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5 of October, 12:34

Russia condemned the strike of the USAF hospital The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia urges immediate investigation into the airstrike of the air force of the United States hospital in the city of Kunduz in Northern Afghanistan.

The foreign Ministry was informed that this is not the 1st case when the result of the indiscriminate use of weapons by the American military killed peaceful inhabitants.

Many experts and analysts have criticized the approach of the Armed forces of the United States to conduct its own military operations, as objectives, according to their information, often chosen civilian objects and clusters of the peaceful inhabitants, not military bases and detachments of the terrorists. The next proof is similar to the alignment served as a resident belonging to the organization "Doctors without borders" hospital in the metropolis Kunduz in Northern Afghanistan.

"Representatives "Doctors without borders" has called the airstrike a flagrant violation of international law. It is hard to disagree with this conclusion. The question is the precedent that the attack was carried out despite the provision of forces of the international coalition the exact coordinates of the hospital to prevent possible attacks. According to the statements of international organizations, at the time of the attack at the asylum was not the extremist militants," said official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

"It should be noted that this is not the 1st case when in Afghanistan the result indiscriminate introduction of American weapons killed civilians. Strongly condemn the airstrike on a civilian object. We demand an immediate impartial investigation of the incident and sanction those responsible for the tragedy. We Express our genuine condolences to the bereaved families, wish a speedy recovery to the injured", she added.

Remember, on the morning of 3 October, the result of American aviation strike in Northern Afghanistan was destroyed the clinic of the international organization "Doctors without borders" located in the metropolis of Kunduz. At the time of the bombing in a health facility were more than 100 patients and 80 physicians. The result of the American RAID killed more than 20 employees and patients, and about 40 people were injured.
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