- Published: 24.07.2019.
PM condemns attack in Kabul in which 3 Croatian troops were injured
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Wednesday condemned an attack by a suicide bomber in Kabul in which three Croatian troops were injured, saying the government would work on having them return to Croatia as soon as possible.
"On the government's behalf, I regret the attack on the vehicle with HV (Croatian Army) members who are part of the Resolute Support mission, the NATO operation aimed at training, advising and supporting Afghan security forces," Plenkovic said at a cabinet meeting.
One solider sustained serious head injuries and his life is in danger, one suffered a broken leg and the third a broken arm.
"We condemn the attack... Our HV officers are in contact with the families of the Croatian soldiers, who are receiving medical assistance," Plenkovic said, adding that "such an attack with such consequences" had never occurred during the HV's 16 years in Afghanistan, first as part of the ISAF mission and now as part of Resolute Support.
He recalled that 99 Croatian troops are currently in Afghanistan.
Text: Hina