General Dostum Returned
Afghanistan first VP General Dostum landed in Kabul Sunday after being in exile for 14 months. He was warmly welcomed by the politicians, the MPs and hundreds of his fans.
Afghanistan first VP General Dostum landed in Kabul Sunday after being in exile for 14 months. He was warmly welcomed by the politicians, the MPs and hundreds of his fans.
Mr Dostum was warmly welcomed by a number of political leaders, the leaders of the National Coalition for the Salvation of Afghanistan, high-level government officials and hundreds of his fans in capital Kabul.
Mr. Dostum went to Turkey 14 months ago after being charged with sexual abuse with Ahmad Ishchi, and moved on his political activities from there.
General Dostum returned to the country while the protest of his supporters in different provinces has entered its twentieth day. The protests were launched after the security forces arrested Nezamuddin Qaisari – the special representative of Mr. Dostum – in northern Faryab province. The protesters demanded the release of Mr. Qaisari and the return of Mr. Dostum.
The Protests spread to eleven provinces in past days, and protesters closed a number of election commission offices and a number of trade routes in the provinces.
Meanwhile, an explosion took place on the way of General Dostum’s convoy coming from the airport.
23 people were killed and at least 107 were wounded in Sunday’s powerful explosion, which happened as scores of people were leaving the airport after welcoming home.
