Arg, Kabul – H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, strongly condemned the killing of four nationals of Macedonia and nine Afghan policemen.

In his reaction to the death of the Afghan policemen the President said, “They were the real sons of Afghanistan who lost their lives for the sake of peace and freedom in their country.”

“The instructors and executors of this barbaric act of terrorism who receive instructions from foreign sources wish to spread terror across Afghanistan. The terrorists must know that their defeat is inevitable as their acts of barbarity reveal their real agenda to the Afghan people.”

The President, on behalf of the people of Afghanistan, expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the people and Government of Macedonia and to the families of the Afghan policemen.

Released by the Office of the Spokesman to the President - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan