Summary
The United Nations has reported 143 deaths from an air strike on a rehab center in Kabul, a number much lower than the over 400 deaths claimed by the Taliban government. The attack has fueled a dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Afghanistan blaming Pakistan for the incident, which Pakistan denies.
Key Facts
- The UN reported 143 deaths from an air strike on Kabul's Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital.
- Afghanistan’s Taliban administration claims that over 400 people were killed.
- The attack has increased tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting civilian areas; Pakistan denies this.
- The strike destroyed parts of the hospital and caused fires.
- Pakistan claims it only targets terrorist and military sites.
- Cross-border violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan is ongoing.
- Over 20,000 Afghan families have been displaced due to the conflict, according to the World Food Programme.
