Afghanistan: Three Spanish nationals die in Bamyan shooting
At least four people, including three Spanish nationals, died in a shooting incident in Central Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said.
A Spanish person is also among the wounded, a Spanish diplomatic source told CNN.
The Spanish diplomatic source told the American news channell that Spain’s Foreign Ministry is working with its Emergency Consular Unit to clarify the circumstances, attend to those affected in every way possible, and contact their families.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the deceased Spanish nationals were tourists.
He posted on X: "I want to convey all my affection to his family and friends."
Sobrecogido por la noticia del asesinato de turistas españoles en Afganistán.
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) May 17, 2024
Sigo la situación puntualmente. La Unidad de Emergencia Consular del @MAECgob está trabajando para ofrecer toda la asistencia necesaria.
Quiero trasladar todo mi afecto a sus familiares y amigos.
Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry spokesperson Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said four people have been arrested for being involved in the shooting incident.
"Unfortunately, this evening in the Bamyan city, there was a shooting against the public, in which three foreigners including one Afghan were killed and four foreigners including three Afghans were injured," he posted on X.
details an event in Bamyan Province:
— Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani - مفتي عبدالمتين قانع (@abdulmateenqani) May 17, 2024
Unfortunately This evening in the Bamyan city, there was a shooting against the public, in which three foreigners including one Afghan were killed and four foreigners including three Afghans were injured.
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Afghanistan has been ruled by Taliban forces since 2021 when foreign forces left the country.
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