2013-02-CA-03

KABUL, Afghanistan (February 3, 2013) - The International Security Assistance Force strongly condemns the senseless violence that occurred yesterday evening in Reg-e Khan Neshin, Helmand province. Several innocent Afghan civilians -- including children -- were killed when their vehicle triggered an insurgent placed improvised explosive device.

"Our condolences go out to the loved ones impacted by last night's senseless violence." said Brig. Gen. Günter Katz, ISAF spokesperson. "An attack on any innocent Afghan civilian should be viewed as an attack on all Afghan people. Insurgents use these desperate and indiscriminate acts in an effort to slow the momentum of Afghanistan's progress toward a brighter future, but they will not prevail.”