RFE/RL, 12 September 2018
Quotes from AAN’s Ali Adili in this article about the recent anti-Shia terror attack wave:
“The militants see these sports venues as soft targets,” says Ali Adili, a researcher at Afghanistan Analysts Network, an independent think tank in Kabul. “Striking these targets also makes headlines. More than this, these attacks may be used to traumatize the local community.” (…)
“Attacking the centers of education and sports could be particularly attractive for militants as they are the source of enlightenment, progress, and life,” says Adili.
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This article was last updated on 9 Mar 2020
