China urges Taliban to tighten security after suicide attack on restaurant in Kabul
Following a suicide attack on a Chinese restaurant in Kabul on Monday, China has urged the Taliban to enhance security measures for its citizens and projects in Afghanistan.
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Open questions and key claims
Twenty people have been received at EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre in Kabul following an explosion.
ISIS-K says it has targeted Chinese citizens in retaliation for Beijing’s oppression of Uyghurs.
Emergency received 20 people at its surgical center, including seven who were dead on arrival.
China urged the Taliban government earlier this month to engage in “more visible and verifiable actions to dismantle and eliminate all terrorist organizations based in Afghanistan.”
China asked the authorities to adopt effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens.
China supports Afghanistan and regional countries in jointly combating all forms of terrorist activities.
ISIS-K has claimed it targets Chinese citizens as retaliation for Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs.
Islamic State (IS) said it was behind the attack.
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