Afghan invasion 40 years Peace far away ... 8:38 on December 24 without stopping the deterioration of security

Forty years have passed since the invasion of the former Soviet army that caused confusion in Afghanistan. At the same time, the search for peace has continued, but the situation has not been halted due to the deterioration of security, with doctor Tetsu Nakamura shooting dead on April 4.

Forty years ago, on the 24th, 40 years ago, the former Soviet army launched a military invasion to support the pro-Soviet regime in Afghanistan, and fierce battles continued with the uprising Islamic forces there.

Ten years after the invasion, the Soviet troops withdrew, but the turmoil in the subsequent civil war led to the birth of the Taliban government, an Islamic fundamentalist.

The Taliban administration was destroyed by an U.S. military operation following the terrorist attacks of 18 years ago, but five years ago, the U.S. Army withdrew most of its international forces, causing the Taliban to retreat. Is back in force as an anti-government insurgent.

In addition, the regional organization of the extremist organization IS = Islamic State has emerged, and terrorism and attacks have been occurring in various places.

According to the United Nations, civilian casualties have been the worst ever, with more than 3,800 people over the past year.

A man in Kabul, the capital, said of the current security situation, "The invasion of the former Soviet army left negative legacy such as poverty and sadness, but now we are worried that security is worse than at the time." I was talking.

In Afghanistan, the U.S. government and Taliban are negotiating directly, and negotiations are underway to pursue peace.On the 4th of this month, Satoshi Nakamura, a doctor who has been engaged in humanitarian assistance and reconstruction for many years in eastern Nangarhar Province, was shot. The situation continues to be unstoppable, such as deaths and deaths.