Who thwarted attack on UN in Herat?
A statement issued by the UN Secretary-General’s office is different from a statement issued by the Special Representative of the UN, Staff de Mistura, in one important way.
The SG’s statement first thanks “Afghan National Security Forces” but the SRSG’s statement first commends “the internal international security guards for their bravery and courage” in responding to Saturday’s attack on a UN compound in Herat Province.
At least two Afghan police guards were injured during the firefight with the attackers.
Shot in their own country in defense of the UN, why were Afghans treated secondary to “the internal international security guards” by UNAMA, one can ask the organization.
As everyone expresses gratitude that no UN staffer was affected in the incident, and also condemns, in strongest terms, the perpetuators, we don’t hear about the wounded heroes – why?
1 comment:
Thanks for highlighting this point. My thoughts are with the families of your fellow countrymen, women and children who lost their lives of late, as well as the families of foreign nationals who passed away in the Afghan conflict.
As regards your closing question, I suspect you know the answer only too well: they're desperate for a good news story that is compatible with their chosen narrative.
It could also be that they consider it difficult to accurately monitor Afghan deaths.
I so hope for peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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