KABUL – Tourists wounded in an attack in Afghanistan were declared in stable condition, a hospital said Saturday, as a French national who survived described the horrifying incident. The bodies of those killed were transported to Kabul overnight Friday, along with the wounded and survivors, after bad weather made an airlift impossible. No claim of responsibilityAdvertisement"Overwhelmed by the news of the murder of Spanish tourists in Afghanistan," Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted on social media platform X. Spanish diplomats were headed to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Qatar, where the Spanish ambassador to the country is currently based. It has, however, supported a fledgling tourism sector, with more than 5,000 foreign tourists visiting Afghanistan in 2023, according to official figures.

Source: Manila Times May 19, 2024 16:54 UTC