ISIS claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday.

Afghan police in the province had said on Wednesday that a Chinese citizen was murdered and a preliminary investigation had been launched, but it was not clear who was behind the attack.

ISIS said it had targeted a vehicle carrying the Chinese citizen, which led to his death and damage to his vehicle.

China’s foreign ministry on Thursday condemned the killing of its national, calling for strong efforts in fighting ISIS.

“We are deeply shocked, and strongly condemn it,” said Mao Ning, spokesperson for the foreign ministry.

China has asked Afghanistan to conduct serious investigations and bring the perpetrators to justice, Mao told a regular press briefing.

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