China condemns killing of national in Afghanistan attack claimed by Isis
Islamic State said it targeted a vehicle carrying the Chinese citizen, which led to his death
China said Thursday it had lodged “solemn representations” with Afghanistan’s Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by Islamic State (Isis).
“The Chinese side urgently lodged solemn representations with the Afghan side, demanding that (they) thoroughly investigate and punish the perpetrators,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
“China is deeply shocked by the attack, strongly condemns it and expresses condolences to the victims,” Mao said.
The Chinese citizen was travelling on Tuesday evening in northern Takhar province bordering Tajikistan when he was killed by “unknown armed men”, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Akbar Haqqani said.
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He said the man was travelling “for an unknown reason” and without informing security officials, who typically accompany Chinese nationals on trips in the country.
Isis’ regional chapter claimed responsibility for the attack later Wednesday, according to jihadist monitor SITE.
