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Peace talks team member Fawzia Koofi survives assassination attempt
A member of the Afghan peace talks team, Fawzia Koofi, survived an assassination attempt on Friday night while traveling on the Kabul-Parwan highway.
The incident happened in Qarabagh district when armed men opened fire on her vehicle, a source confirmed.
Koofi sustained minor injuries and was said to be in good health Saturday, a source confirmed.
In a tweet early Saturday morning, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah condemned the attack and called for an immediate investigation into the incident.
I strongly condemn the assassination attempt on Ms Fawzia Koofi @FawziaKoofi77 and call upon the government to identify and apprehend the culprits and possible motive for the attack.
— Dr. Abdullah Abdullah (@DrabdullahCE) August 15, 2020
“I strongly condemn the assassination attempt on Ms Fawzia Koofi and call upon the government to identify and apprehend the culprits and possible motive for the attack.”