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Widespread Condemnation Of Hotel Attack Pours In

Widespread condemnation poured in on Sunday after at least 43 people were killed when six Taliban attackers went on an overnight rampage through the Intercontinental Hotel in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday. 

The raid on Intercontinental Hotel was the latest in a long series of attacks by Taliban insurgents which have underlined the city’s precarious security situation and the ability of militants to mount high profile operations in the capital. 

A number of countries and the UN were quick to condemn the attack, which was "one of the biggest" attacks to hit Kabul in recent months. 

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul that left dozens of people dead and wounded. 

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul that left dozens of people dead and wounded.

“The Intercontinental Hotel was scheduled to hold a technology conference on 21 January, organized by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Also at the hotel, guests had gathered for a wedding ceremony,” said UNAMA in a statement. 

“There is simply no justification for this egregious attack, which is specifically prohibited by International Humanitarian Law and may amount to a war crime,” said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. 

“It is a moral outrage that the Taliban entered the hotel with the intention of killing civilians,” said the UN envoy, “All parties to the armed conflict in Afghanistan are bound to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law, at all times.”

Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry also condemned the attack on the Kabul hotel.

“Pakistan strongly condemns the brutal terrorist attack at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul last evening. We express deep grief and sorrow at the loss of precious human lives and the injuring of many others in this terrorist act,” said Pakistan foreign ministry in a statement. 

“The government and the people of Pakistan convey solidarity and support with the government and people of Afghanistan at this dastardly terrorist attack. We convey our deepest sympathies for those who have lost their loved ones and our sincere prayers and wishes are for early recovery of those who have sustained injuries in this heinous terror attack,” read the statement. 

Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry also condemned the attack on the Kabul hotel.

US Ambassador to Afghanistan John R. Bass also strongly condemned the attack. 

“I condemn in the strongest terms last night’s heinous attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul.  Such violence has no place here or anywhere in the world.  I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims.  I also commend the bravery and quick response of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.  The US Embassy is in close contact with Afghan authorities, who are continuing to investigate the incident,” the US embassy in Kabul said in a statement. 

Bass said that Afghanistan deserves peace and security – not deliberate and murderous attacks on innocent civilians.  

The commander of US forces in Afghanistan also condemned the attack as the work of the enemies of Afghanistan. 

"We condemn the despicable attack on civilians at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. The terrorists responsible for this cowardly attack are enemies of Afghanistan. The thoughts of the entire Resolute Support Mission are with the families and friends of the innocent people murdered and wounded in this incident. the swift brave of actions of the Afghan Defense and Security Forces deserve the highest praise, and we stand with the government of Afghanistan as it works to build a stable, peaceful future for all Afghans," said General John Nicholson, the Resolute Support Commander.  

The US State Department had warned this week of a possible attack in Kabul.

"Security Alert for #Kabul, #Afghanistan: reports that extremist groups may be planning an attack against hotels in Kabul, such as the Hotel Baron near Hamid Karzai Int'l Airport," the agency said Thursday on Twitter.
Afghan government officials and politicians also denounced the attack 

CEO Abdullah Abdullah, national security advisor Hanif Atmar and former president Hamid Karzai also condemned the attack. 

“I commend the Afghan Forces for their bravery and professional action of rescuing over a 100 civilians and killing all terrorists in the insane attack on Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. I condemn the attack and condole with the victim families,” said Abdullah on his Twitter page.  

CEO Abdullah Abdullah, national security advisor Hanif Atmar and former president Hamid Karzai also condemned the attack. 

“I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on Kabul Intercontinental Hotel that killed and wounded civilians. I convey my deepest sympathies to the families of martyrs and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded,” said Karzai. 

Ghani also condemned the attack and said it was a terrorist act. 

“Recently, the Afghan government and the UN Security Council delegation during its visit to Kabul reached a conclusion about mounting more pressure on the supporters of terrorist groups,” said ARG (presidential palace) in a statement. 

“The terrorist attack on Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul and similar terrorist attacks call on all to jointly act against terrorism without considering any kind of differentiation,” ARG press release added. 

The Intercontinental Hotel was attacked once before by the Taliban, in June 2011, when a suicide bomber killed 21 people, including 10 civilians.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack.

Widespread Condemnation Of Hotel Attack Pours In

UNAMA said in a statement there is no justification for such an attack, which could amount to a war crime. 

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Widespread condemnation poured in on Sunday after at least 43 people were killed when six Taliban attackers went on an overnight rampage through the Intercontinental Hotel in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday. 

The raid on Intercontinental Hotel was the latest in a long series of attacks by Taliban insurgents which have underlined the city’s precarious security situation and the ability of militants to mount high profile operations in the capital. 

A number of countries and the UN were quick to condemn the attack, which was "one of the biggest" attacks to hit Kabul in recent months. 

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul that left dozens of people dead and wounded. 

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul that left dozens of people dead and wounded.

“The Intercontinental Hotel was scheduled to hold a technology conference on 21 January, organized by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Also at the hotel, guests had gathered for a wedding ceremony,” said UNAMA in a statement. 

“There is simply no justification for this egregious attack, which is specifically prohibited by International Humanitarian Law and may amount to a war crime,” said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. 

“It is a moral outrage that the Taliban entered the hotel with the intention of killing civilians,” said the UN envoy, “All parties to the armed conflict in Afghanistan are bound to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law, at all times.”

Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry also condemned the attack on the Kabul hotel.

“Pakistan strongly condemns the brutal terrorist attack at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul last evening. We express deep grief and sorrow at the loss of precious human lives and the injuring of many others in this terrorist act,” said Pakistan foreign ministry in a statement. 

“The government and the people of Pakistan convey solidarity and support with the government and people of Afghanistan at this dastardly terrorist attack. We convey our deepest sympathies for those who have lost their loved ones and our sincere prayers and wishes are for early recovery of those who have sustained injuries in this heinous terror attack,” read the statement. 

Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry also condemned the attack on the Kabul hotel.

US Ambassador to Afghanistan John R. Bass also strongly condemned the attack. 

“I condemn in the strongest terms last night’s heinous attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul.  Such violence has no place here or anywhere in the world.  I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims.  I also commend the bravery and quick response of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.  The US Embassy is in close contact with Afghan authorities, who are continuing to investigate the incident,” the US embassy in Kabul said in a statement. 

Bass said that Afghanistan deserves peace and security – not deliberate and murderous attacks on innocent civilians.  

The commander of US forces in Afghanistan also condemned the attack as the work of the enemies of Afghanistan. 

"We condemn the despicable attack on civilians at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. The terrorists responsible for this cowardly attack are enemies of Afghanistan. The thoughts of the entire Resolute Support Mission are with the families and friends of the innocent people murdered and wounded in this incident. the swift brave of actions of the Afghan Defense and Security Forces deserve the highest praise, and we stand with the government of Afghanistan as it works to build a stable, peaceful future for all Afghans," said General John Nicholson, the Resolute Support Commander.  

The US State Department had warned this week of a possible attack in Kabul.

"Security Alert for #Kabul, #Afghanistan: reports that extremist groups may be planning an attack against hotels in Kabul, such as the Hotel Baron near Hamid Karzai Int'l Airport," the agency said Thursday on Twitter.
Afghan government officials and politicians also denounced the attack 

CEO Abdullah Abdullah, national security advisor Hanif Atmar and former president Hamid Karzai also condemned the attack. 

“I commend the Afghan Forces for their bravery and professional action of rescuing over a 100 civilians and killing all terrorists in the insane attack on Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. I condemn the attack and condole with the victim families,” said Abdullah on his Twitter page.  

CEO Abdullah Abdullah, national security advisor Hanif Atmar and former president Hamid Karzai also condemned the attack. 

“I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on Kabul Intercontinental Hotel that killed and wounded civilians. I convey my deepest sympathies to the families of martyrs and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded,” said Karzai. 

Ghani also condemned the attack and said it was a terrorist act. 

“Recently, the Afghan government and the UN Security Council delegation during its visit to Kabul reached a conclusion about mounting more pressure on the supporters of terrorist groups,” said ARG (presidential palace) in a statement. 

“The terrorist attack on Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul and similar terrorist attacks call on all to jointly act against terrorism without considering any kind of differentiation,” ARG press release added. 

The Intercontinental Hotel was attacked once before by the Taliban, in June 2011, when a suicide bomber killed 21 people, including 10 civilians.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack.

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