Terror group ISIS admits to firing shots at tourists.
A gunman targeted Western tourists in an Afghan nature park, killing three Spaniards and three local companions. The Islamic State has now taken responsibility for the attack, stating they wanted to specifically target Christians.
In response to a shooting incident that left six people dead in Afghanistan, the terrorist organization Islamic State has asserted responsibility. Their fighters ambushed a group of tourists on Friday, killing six and injuring several more from nations such as Spain, Lithuania, Norway, Australia, and Afghanistan. The attack allegedly took place in the mountain town of Bamijan.
The bus carrying the victims was loaded with tourists from the coalition countries; a reference to the US-led coalition battling IS. The attack was in accordance with the IS leadership's orders to strike citizens of coalition countries.
Three Spaniards and three locals lost their lives in the confrontation, while other foreigners from various nations sustained injuries. The assault occurred on Friday while the group was shopping at a bazaar in Bamijan, approximately 180 kilometers from Kabul. The Taliban government in Kabul announced the capture of seven suspects immediately following the attack.
The Attacker Was Motivated by Foreigners
Luckily, French tourist Anne-France Brill survived the attack. She recounted that an armed man approached the tourists' vehicles and opened fire. "There was blood everywhere," she told the AFP news agency. She firmly believed that "the attacker was there because of the foreigners."
Bamijan, known for its giant Buddha statues, had them destroyed by the radical Islamic Taliban back in 2001. Despite the destruction, the city is still one of Afghanistan's most visited tourist spots. However, due to the unstable security conditions and the potential for attacks by groups like the jihadist militia Islamic State, countries like Germany advise against traveling to Afghanistan.
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- The tourism industry in Afghanistan has faced numerous challenges due to the presence of extremist groups like the Islamic State, which frequently target foreign tourists.
- Following the attack, several nations issued travel advisories warning their citizens against visiting Afghanistan, citing the risks posed by Islamist groups such as the Islamic State.
- Despite the danger, some tourists, like French national Anne-France Brill, continue to visit Afghanistan, attracted by its cultural attractions like the giant Buddha statues in Bamijan, despite the ongoing threat from groups like the Taliban and the Islamic State.
Source: www.ntv.de
