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Judges, politicians and journalists: A wave of assassinations sows fear in Afghanistan
In recent months a long line of public figures in the Muslim country have been murdered, the latter being two judges on their way to the court in the capital Kabul.
The suspicion falls on the Taliban, during peace talks with the government.
The country fears an escalation of violence with a further reduction in the scope of American forces in the country
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Sunday, 17 January 2021, 10:29
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In the video: At least 8 killed by rocket fire on Kabul in Afghanistan (Photo: Reuters, Edited by Shaul Adam)
Gunmen this morning (Sunday) shot dead two Supreme Court justices in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan - according to officials, as the wave of assassinations continues to shake the country.
A court spokesman said the shooting happened by gunmen lurking for the judges while they were driving to their office in the court vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle was injured in the shooting.
The judges who were murdered were two out of about 200 judges in the Afghan Supreme Court.
In recent months, there has been an increase in violence in the country, especially in Kabul where a wave of assassinations of senior public figures, including politicians, security personnel and journalists, has begun, creating fear and chaos in the Muslim country.
Two days ago, the United States announced the return of troops serving in Afghanistan to its homeland, and the number of American soldiers serving in the country dropped to 2,500, the smallest number since the United States began sending troops to Afghanistan about 20 years ago.
This is in line with the policy of outgoing President Donald Trump to end the "never-ending wars" of the United States.
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Afghanistan fears that reducing its US presence in the country, in line with an agreement signed early last year with the Taliban, will lead to an increase in violence.
The Taliban is suspected of responsibility for the wave of assassinations, which is taking place during a deadlock in peace talks with the Kabul government in Doha, but the extremist organization has not claimed responsibility for them.
Joe Biden, who will be sworn in as President of the United States on Wednesday, will be the fourth president to lead the war in Afghanistan, which erupted after the 9/11 attacks.
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