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Doctors without borders call for independent international inquiry for Kundoz airstrike
Hundreds of doctors without borders in remembrance of the victims of Kundoz demanded for an independent international investigation into the attack that killed 22 people and wounded 37 more. The group views the airstrike as a war crime.
MSF wants the airstrike to be investigated by an International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission—established in the Additional Protocols of the Geneva Conventions.
The commission, which was set up in 1991, is the only permanent body that specifically investigates violations of international humanitarian law.
“This was not just an attack on our hospital – it was an attack on the Geneva conventions. This cannot be tolerated,” said MSF’s international president, Joanne Liu.
Liu said the group intended to “reassert the protected status of hospitals in conflict”, framing the international response to the US bombing of the Kunduz hospital as a critical moment for the laws of war.
“If we let this go, we are basically giving a blank cheque to any countries at war.”
The United States took responsibility of the incident and expressed regret over the tragic incident and offered his thoughts and prayers on behalf of the American people to the victims, their families, and loved ones.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other leaders of the international body have also condemned the attack and called for an independent inquiry.
The U.S. attack on the MSF hospital in Kunduz was the biggest loss of life for the organization in an airstrike.
The body’s rules state one of 76 signatory states must sponsor an inquiry. But for one to get formally underway, it must be endorsed by the parties to the conflict, in this case the U.S. and Afghanistan. Neither country is likely to support such a move.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that as a result of repeated efforts by the ministry and the Afghan Embassy in Abu Dhabi, an agreement has been reached with the United Arab Emirates for the release of 54 Afghan citizens from its prisons.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Islamic Emirate has expressed gratitude to the President of the UAE for releasing Afghan prisoners during the month of Ramadan and considers this step a sign of strengthening bilateral friendly relations between Kabul and Abu Dhabi.
The list of these 54 individuals is also attached to the Ministry’s statement.
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, the dried fruit market in Herat province has thrived, with people busy purchasing Eid sweets. Families are striving to buy sweets according to their economic capabilities in preparation for this holiday.
However, this year, people’s economic situation has worsened, and they are unable to make purchases as they did in previous years.
Nevertheless, the customs and traditions of Eid compel most families to prepare for the holiday.
“Thank God, there is a lot of crowds. Sales are high. People are in the market until 1:00 AM, buying. This year, by the grace of God, prices are low, and everyone can afford to buy,” said Ayatullah Habibi, a shopkeeper in Herat.
Although dried fruit prices are cheaper this year compared to last year, many people still cannot afford to buy them.
“We are almost hopeless about our lives; there is no business, and the situation is bad,” said Ghulam Sarwar, a worker in Herat.
Meanwhile, the Herat municipality has announced the creation of a price control commission in recent days.
Herat municipality stated that dried fruit and food markets are being monitored daily by the commission members.
Meanwhile, the Union of Dried Fruit Sellers in Herat also emphasized that prices are better compared to last year.
“There is ongoing supervision in the market to ensure good quality goods and fair pricing. Any shopkeeper who sells poor-quality goods will have their shop closed,” said Abdul Ghani Qadri, the head of the Dried Fruit Sellers Union in Herat.
While many people are eagerly awaiting Eid al-Fitr, there are still many families whose primary concern is feeding their children.
The United States may ask for military equipment left behind in Afghanistan, although it is getting old, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
Speaking at an event on Women’s History Month, Trump said that the Biden administration gave much of the US military equipment to Afghanistan, worth billions of dollars.
“Maybe we will have to ask for that back, although it is getting a little old now. We are building new stuff,” he said.
Trump had earlier said that if Afghanistan wants aid from America, the Islamic Emirate must return US military equipment left behind during the 2021 troop withdrawal.
However, the Islamic Emirate has said that the equipment it has seized is war spoils and will not be returned.
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