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Death toll rises to over 600 in powerful Afghanistan earthquake
Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said that relief teams from Kabul and nearby provinces are on their way to deliver urgent aid to the eastern provinces.
Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, said Monday morning that the 6.0-magnitude earthquake, and a series of aftershocks, that struck Afghanistan’s northeastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar have left over 600 people dead and hundreds injured.
He also said widespread destruction has been recorded.
In Kunar, 610 people have been confirmed dead and 1,300 others injured, with numerous homes destroyed, according to Qani.
Nangarhar province has also been affected, with 12 fatalities, 255 injured, and dozens of houses damaged.
Qani added that the Ministry of Interior, under the leadership of Sirajuddin Haqqani, has instructed provincial governors and police commanders to rapidly reach the affected areas and carry out urgent and comprehensive relief operations.
All security, service, health, transport, and food assistance teams have been mobilized to provide immediate aid to victims, ensuring full support for communities impacted by the disaster.
Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said that relief teams from Kabul and nearby provinces are on their way to deliver urgent aid to the eastern provinces.
Mujahid added that government officials are using all available resources to rescue people, and operations are ongoing.
Reports from Kunar indicate that landslides have also occurred, roads are blocked, and access to some areas is only possible on foot.
According to Mujahid, both human and material losses are considerable; government rescue teams have reached the affected areas, and urgent aid is being provided.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that security risks in Central Asia and developments in Afghanistan are among the primary concerns for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
The CSTO is a regional military alliance that includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Speaking in Moscow during a meeting with CSTO Secretary-General Taalatbek Masadykov, Lavrov described the region’s security challenges as “central” to the organization’s agenda.
“The problems that are currently among the central ones for the CSTO are new challenges and threats. I am referring to the situation in the Central Asian region of collective security, as well as everything related to what is happening in Afghanistan,” he said.
He praised Masadykov as “one of the leading experts” on Central Asian security, noting that his experience could enhance coordination and increase the effectiveness of allied actions.
Similar to NATO, the CSTO considers an attack on one member state as an attack on all.
Countries in the region have always expressed concern about security threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed these concerns and assured that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against another country.
The Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan has announced that the leader of the Islamic Emirate has approved the establishment of a faculty dedicated to “Prophetic Medicine.”
According to the ministry, this new faculty will play a vital role in advancing medical sciences and training skilled healthcare professionals across the country.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, Noorullah Noori, has announced that the long-delayed demarcation and renovation of border markers along the Afghanistan–Iran frontier will officially begin in the near future.
According to a statement from the ministry, Noori made the remarks during a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Ali-Reza Bikdeli.
He assured the Iranian side that the Islamic Emirate is fully committed to accelerating the process and resolving any challenges that may arise during implementation.
In a separate statement, the Iranian Embassy in Kabul said Bikdeli underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation on border issues, describing it as a key factor in strengthening and expanding overall relations between the two countries.
Officials from both sides agreed nearly three months ago to resume the border-marker renovation project, which had remained stalled for the past seven years.
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