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UN report on security incidents in Afghanistan untrue: IEA
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Thursday strongly rejected claims made in the latest United Nations report on the country, stating that the findings relating to security were “biased and untrue”.
The report, issued earlier this week, said there had been a 37 percent increase in security incidents this quarter, against the same time last year.
However, the report states that a high percentage of incidents were related to the clampdown on narcotics.
In a statement issued by the office of the IEA’s spokesman, the Islamic Emirate said: “Instead of praising the successful operation against drug dealers by the security forces of the Islamic Emirate, it has unfortunately been misinterpreted to portray Afghanistan as an unsafe and insecure country.
“While the brave and courageous security forces of the Islamic Emirate are fighting against corruptors, robbers, kidnappers, smugglers and gangsters in different parts of the country every day, and compared to last year, there have been positive changes and the level of incidents decreased significantly.
“Last year, due to the rapid fight against drugs, about 14,000 smugglers were arrested and handed over to the courts, and more than 5,500 tons of drugs were destroyed. More than 1,200 drug factories have been destroyed and 15,300 hectares of land has been cleared of poppy cultivation,” the statement read.
“Considering the above, this clearly shows how the United Nations is diverting the mindset of our people by misinterpreting positives into negatives.”
In addition, the IEA said such actions were being carried out in a bid to put pressure on the Islamic Emirate.
A Chinese company has expressed interest to invest in building a hydroelectric dam on the Kokcha River in northeastern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Thursday.
The ministry said in a statement hat the head of the Chinese company met with Sirajuddin Wahaj, provincial director of energy and water in Takhar, and the technical team of the ministry.
The technical team of the ministry and the provincial director of energy and water in Takhar welcomed the company's interest and promised cooperation in this regard.
At least 20 children have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
"UNICEF is deeply saddened by reports that at least 20 children have been killed in an attack near the border in eastern Afghanistan. Our sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones. Children are not and must never be a target," Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF's regional director in South Asia, said.
Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Paktika's Barmal district on Tuesday night. The Islamic Emirate said 46 people were killed in the strikes.
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, stated that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will not hesitate to defend the Afghan people and will reject any party's directives.
Speaking at a program at Kabul University, Kabir emphasized that the IEA does not allow any armed groups to operate on Afghanistan's soil. He also remarked that false accusations against Afghanistan serve no constructive purpose and only worsen relations, leading to increased violence.
Kabir welcomed the reopening of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Kabul, calling it a positive step in bilateral relations.
Additionally, he highlighted the IEA's efforts to enhance the education system, ensuring that students receive both modern education and religious training.
Kabir affirmed that Afghanistan's educational system is grounded in Islamic and Afghan values, free from the influence of any political factions.
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