According to media reports, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hafiz Zia Ahmad, stated that the first batch of humanitarian aid from Tajikistan was delivered to those affected by the recent earthquakes in the Afghan province of Herat. According to the Afghan official, the humanitarian cargo was handed over to the […]
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According to media reports, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hafiz Zia Ahmad, stated that the first batch of humanitarian aid from Tajikistan was delivered to those affected by the recent earthquakes in the Afghan province of Herat.
According to the Afghan official, the humanitarian cargo was handed over to the earthquake victims in Herat in the presence of representatives from the Tajik Embassy in Afghanistan and other officials.
On October 7 of this year, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred in western Afghanistan. The epicenter was located 40 kilometers from the city of Herat, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
According to official data, about 5,000 people died, although unofficial reports indicate that the number of dead and injured reached nearly 12,000.
On October 18, it was reported that the authorities of Tajikistan sent a caravan of 130 trucks to the people of Afghanistan affected by the earthquakes. As humanitarian aid, 3,300 tons of food were sent, including 200 tons of flour, 50 tons of sugar, 20,000 liters of vegetable oil, 20 tons of barley, 20 tons of chickpeas, 20 tons of rice, construction materials, etc.
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The Taliban movement, which effectively governs the country, warmly welcomed the humanitarian aid sent by Tajikistan.
The Taliban leadership expressed gratitude to Tajikistan for the humanitarian aid sent to the earthquake victims in Herat.
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan recognized the Taliban movement of Afghanistan as a terrorist organization and banned any activities of the movement on the territory of Tajikistan.
Over the past two decades, Tajik law enforcement agencies have detained hundreds of citizens and sentenced them to long prison terms on charges of collaborating with the Taliban.
