At least 40 civilians killed in last 24 hours in besieged Afghan city: UN
Last updated on: 03 August,2021 03:13 pm
At least 40 civilians killed in last 24 hours in besieged Afghan city: UN
KANDAHAR (AFP) - At least 40 civilians have been killed and more than 100 wounded in the last 24 hours of fighting between Afghan government forces and the Taliban in a besieged southern city, the United Nations said Tuesday. In a tweet, the UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan expressed "deepening concern" at the plight of civilians in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province, urging an "immediate end to fighting in urban areas".