UN: Civilians Are Being Killed, Wounded In Record Numbers In Afghanistan
“Overall at least 1,601 civilians were killed and 3,565 wounded in the war in the first six months of 2016, the United Nations reported, as insurgent groups like the Taliban try to topple the government installed in Kabul after the 2001 U.S.-led military intervention.
“Anti-government groups, the largest of which is the Taliban, accounted for at least 60 percent of non-combatants killed and wounded.
“Twin blasts on Saturday were claimed by Islamic State militants and killed at least 80 people and injured more than 230, most of them civilians. […]
“Casualties caused by pro-government forces increased 47 percent over the same period last year, the United Nations said.”
At least 1,601 civilians were killed and 3,565 wounded in the war in the first six months of 2016.
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