The United Nations (UN) said that the indiscriminate gunfire and air strikes were hurting civilians the most as Afghan forces fought the Taliban for control over a key provincial capital.
The officials said, “insurgents had seized more than a dozen local radio and TV stations in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province and the scene of days of fierce fighting, leaving only one pro-Taliban channel broadcasting Islamic programming.”
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) tweeted, “Civilians are bearing the brunt as fighting enters Afghanistan cities. At least 10 civilians killed, 85 wounded in Lashkagah & at least 5 killed, 42 wounded in Kandahar in last 3 day alone. Thousands displaced. Likely many more. Population living in fear.”
Civilians are bearing the brunt as fighting enters #Afghanistan’s cities. At least 10 civilians killed, 85 wounded in #Lashkagah & at least 5 killed, 42 wounded in #Kandahar in last 3 days alone. Thousands displaced. Likely many more. Population living in fear. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/wps8KPyLQc
— UNAMA News (@UNAMAnews) August 3, 2021
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