Foreign ministry voices concern over situation in Afghanistan

Ljubljana, 16 August - The Slovenian Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. "Violence should be ended, the civilian population, in particular women and children, should be protected, and basic human rights standards should be upheld," the ministry said on Twitter on Monday.

Mehtarlam, Afghanistan
The Taliban on the streets of Mehtarlam.
Photo: Xinhua/STA

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