Annan condemns suicide bombings against international forces in Afghanistan
Reacting with concern to the upsurge in violence in Afghanistan, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan strongly
condemned the suicide bombing attacks carried out against the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul
today.
In a statement released by his spokesman, Mr. Annan called upon the Government of Afghanistan, the Coalition Forces and
ISAF to take all necessary measures to address the security situation.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also condemned the suicide attacks carried out on Jalalabad road in
Kabul.
While the full toll of the attacks is yet to be determined, Afghan and German authorities have confirmed the death of
one German soldier, according to UNAMA.
In its statement today, the mission took the occasion to pay tribute “to the international forces that are present in
Afghanistan to help ensure peace and security.”