Air raid hits Kandahar, according to eyewitness
Quick Look
- A Kandahar resident told AFP he heard the sound of a jet plane followed by a loud explosion and saw a fire in the center of the city, where Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada resides.
- This year several Afghan cities have been targeted by air strikes from Pakistan.
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Why It Matters
This year several Afghan cities, including Kandahar, have been targeted by air raids from Pakistan, in conflict with the authorities in Kabul.
The city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan has been hit by an airstrike, a resident told AFP. The witness heard the sound of a jet plane, followed by a loud explosion, and saw a fire in the center of the country's second largest city, where the Taliban's supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, resides. This year, several Afghan cities, including Kandahar, have been targeted by air strikes from neighboring Pakistan, in conflict with authorities in Kabul.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Taliban authorities may release an official statement on the incident.
Likely · Within days
Pakistan could be held accountable before international bodies for violating Afghan airspace.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who ordered the air raid?
- What were the casualties and material damage?
- Has Pakistan admitted or denied responsibility?
