Shooting in Afghanistan Tetsu Nakamura's body goes to Kabul

Shooting in Afghanistan Tetsu Nakamura's body goes to Kabul on December 5, 18:37

Dr. Satoshi Nakamura, a doctor who has been involved in humanitarian assistance and reconstruction for many years in Afghanistan, was shot and died. Mr. Nakamura's body was moved from the eastern Jalalabad where the incident occurred to a hospital in the capital city of Kabul for local investigation. The authorities are examining the cause of death in detail.

On the 4th in Jalalabad, Nangarhar, eastern Afghanistan, a local doctor of Fukuoka City's NGO Peshawarkai, Satoshi Nakamura (73), was shot and killed while moving by car.

The driver and five guards who were with Nakamura-san were shot and died.

Mr. Nakamura's body was moved from the incidental Jalalabad to a military hospital in the capital Kabul on the night of the 4th local time. The elephant holding Mr. Nakamura's body is decorated with many flowers and is strictly guarded by military soldiers.

According to the on-site sighting information, Nakamura-san was shot by several men, who got on a Japanese-made passenger car and obstructed Nakamura-san's car's progress, then got off the car and started shooting. is.

Police are investigating that armed groups are suspected of systematic crimes aimed at foreigners.

In addition, according to the investigations so far, Nakamura-san's abdomen has been shot with two bullets, so the local investigative authorities are examining the cause of death in detail.

Nakamura's body is expected to be transported to Japan after the bereaved family and related people visit Kabul.

Decided as President "Terror"

Afghan President Gani issued a statement and determined that the shooting was "terrorism with a cruel crime". After that, he said, “The brutal acts of terrorists cannot stop the development of Afghanistan that has been continued and cannot be hindered,” and clarified that he has instructed the investigative authorities to detain the criminal. .

Overseas media

The overseas media are also reporting testimony of witnesses about the situation when Mr. Nakamura was shot.

Among them, AP reported that the men who had witnessed the crimes, the assaulters shot at the guards, the driver, and Mr. Nakamura.

The man said, “A Japanese man was injured, so my friend told me to take him to the hospital, and the assaulter pointed a gun at us and said,“ Do not move. ” I testified the tense situation at the time.

In addition, Reuters reported that the same witness told the car that Nakamura-san got on the scene and that the assaulter fired a gun at Nakamura-san and the drivers.

On top of that, one of the criminals saw Mr. Nakamura raising his head and shouted, “The Japanese are still alive,” and reported that he shot Nakamura again.

Afghan newspapers also feel sorry

Afghanistan's newspapers on the 5th all expressed their condolences to Mr. Nakamura, as well as commemorating the achievements they have made so far, including feature articles introducing local activities.

Among them, Afghanistan's English paper, “Afghanistan Times”, posted a picture of Mr. Nakamura on the front page, expressing his condolences, the circumstances of the shooting incident and information on witnesses.

“All the residents of Nangarhar state are mourning the sudden death of Mr. Nakamura. We are grateful for supporting the local people for many years.”

Another English paper, “Kabul Times”, has a special article that introduces Nakamura-san's past activities.

Among them, Mr. Nakamura is commended for constructing irrigation facilities such as agricultural waterways to deter droughts and floods that are becoming more serious in Afghanistan, and for his life in improving the lives of local people.

Afghanistan continues to fight for “Three Things”

In Afghanistan, there are currently three battles between the government and anti-government armed forces.

Government security forces, supported by American troops, have been fighting anti-government armed forces Taliban for many years.
For about four years ago, this is a battle that includes the local organization of the radical group IS = Islamic State.

Of these, IS operates mainly in the mountainous area of ​​eastern Nangarhar Province where Nakamura was shot. According to the United Nations, there are estimated to be 2500 to 4,000 fighters.

In Nangarhar province, the IS has temporarily expanded its territory, but the Afghan government's security forces and the Taliban have strengthened their attacks on the IS since last year and have been fighting fierce battles.

As a result, civilian casualties have continued, and according to the US Department of Defense, 762 civilians were killed or injured in the state of Nangarhar between January and September, saying, “The most dangerous state in Afghanistan. One ".

Recently, however, the IS is seen to be losing power because its executives have been killed one after another, and the Afghan government and the Taliban have lost their territories.

When President Trump visited Afghanistan for the first time after taking office last month, he stressed that the IS was almost destroyed, and the US government ’s Special Representative Harilzad, who was in charge of Afghanistan, told Twitter on the 3rd, “ The military operation was effective and the IS lost many areas and fighters.

On the other hand, the battle between the Afghan government and the Taliban continues in various places, and there is still no exit.

Under these circumstances, the Trump administration has embarked on a peace talk with the Taliban last year to end the military operation in Afghanistan, which is said to be the longest war in American history.

Instead of withdrawing American soldiers stationed in the country through peace negotiations, the US side is calling for a ceasefire for the Taliban and direct negotiations with the Afghan government. And by reconciling the Afghan government and the Taliban through direct negotiations, we would like to build a system that allows both parties to cooperate and build a country.

However, there is no prospect of a ceasefire or direct negotiation. It seems that President Trump has a desire to develop peace talks in anticipation of next year's presidential election, which will require his re-election, and to provide a path toward the withdrawal of the American military, but from 40,000 people in Afghanistan Among the Taliban, which seems to have 80,000 people, there are some hard-lined people who are opposed to peace negotiations, and the road is steep.