The EU regrets 10 civilian deaths in bombings in Afghanistan and calls on the Taliban to combat terrorism

The European Union has expressed regret over the deaths of at least ten civilians, predominantly children, resulting from overnight bombings in the Afghan provinces of Kunar and Helmand. While the EU lamented the civilian casualties and called on the Taliban to combat terrorism, the Taliban attributed responsibility for the airstrikes to Pakistan.

In a separate security development on the same Friday, Pakistani security forces killed seven suspected terrorists during an operation in the northern province of Jáiber Pastunjua, located near the border with Afghanistan. This military action occurred amid an ongoing escalation of offensive operations in the border region.