The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The United Arab Emirates has
expressed solidarity with Afghanistan following a deadly truck accident in the
eastern part of the country that killed at least 20 people and injured dozens
more, officials said.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed
its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and expressed sympathy
with the people of Afghanistan during what it described as a difficult time.
The ministry reaffirmed its support for Afghanistan and
wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the incident.
The accident occurred in Laghman province when a truck
carrying Afghan families and returnees from Pakistan overturned on a highway
linking Kabul with neighboring Nangarhar province.
Afghan officials said the victims included 12 children and
five women. Preliminary reports indicated that the driver may have fallen
asleep, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into a ditch.