President Karzai Condemns the Killing
of Medical Staff
Office of the Spokesman to the President
05/13/2006
Arg, Kabul – H.E. Hamid Karzai, President
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, strongly condemned the
killing of a doctor and a UNICEF driver in the province of Herat.
The enemies of Afghanistan attacked a UNICEF vehicle
in the outskirts of Herat city on Friday, killing a doctor and
a UNICEF driver and wounding another.
In his reaction to the news the President said
“The enemies of Afghanistan, at the instruction of foreigners,
kill those who are providing healthcare to the poorest communities
throughout the country.”
“This despicable act of terrorism was aimed
at depriving the people of Afghanistan of their right to healthcare
and ensuring that Afghanistan remains dependent on other countries’
medical assistance for ever.”
“This is the work of foreign mercenaries
who are trying to hinder reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
Afghans will continue to rebuild their country despite subversive
activities by the terrorists. Afghans never kill medical staff.”
The President ordered the relevant authorities
to identify the perpetrators of this attack and bring them to
justice.
The President expressed his deepest sympathies
and condolences to the families of the victims.
