Afghanistan: Three Spanish tourists killed in shootout – DW – 05/18/2024
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The attack on foreign nationals took place in Bamyan province of Afghanistan. Some foreigners visit the site with the remnants of massive Buddhist statues mostly destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.

The attack on foreign nationals took place in Bamyan province of Afghanistan. Some foreigners visit the site with the remnants of massive Buddhist statues mostly destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.

Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan national were killed after gunmen in Afghanistan opened fire in central Bamyan province late on Friday, a Taliban spokesman said.

Another four foreigners and three Afghans were injured in the shootout, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani confirmed.

The wounded included citizens of Norway, Australia, Lithuania and Spain, according to the information provided by the hospital staff.

    • @[email protected]English
      15•7 months ago

      I believe the Taliban supports (at least supported, after of course desecrating them) tourism to these sites, for what it’s worth.

      Not that I’m gonna hop on a plane or anything.

      • Flying SquidMEnglish
        28•7 months ago

        It’s more of a “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” situation.

        • warm
          14•7 months ago

          > Every country highly recommends against going to Afghanistan
          > People go to Afghanistan > … > Surprised Pikachu face…?

      • CALIGVLAEnglish
        12•7 months ago

        “We want tourists!”

        Tourists go to the country and get shot.

        “All according to plan inshallah 👌”