UN condemns Afghan journalist's killing

Kabul, Nov 28 (IANS/AKI) The head of the UN culture organisation UNESCO on Tuesday deplored the deadly suicide bombing of November 16 in Kabul that killed 20 people, among them an Afghan cameraman Hussain Nazari.

"I condemn the attack that killed Nazari and 19 others and wounded reporter Taqi Sadid," said Audrey Azoulay.

"We are once again reminded of the risks faced by media workers the world over. I call on the authorities to ensure an effective judicial enquiry into this case," Azoulay said.

Nazari, a cameraman for the Rah-e-Farda TV station, and his colleague Sadid were covering a political meeting in Kabul at the time of the blast. Nazari was critically injured and succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day.

The Islamic State took credit for the bombing in a statement carried by its Amaq news agency. The Afghan Taliban denied responsibility for the attack.

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