Ongoing investigation of aid workers killed in Afghanistan
by Staff
September 17, 2010
(christiansunite.com) - Several weeks ago, world news agencies reported the killing of a team of eye medics, including eight Christian aid workers, in a remote area of Afghanistan on August 6. The team of two Afghan helpers and eight Christian foreigners worked for the International Assistance Mission (IAM), a non-profit Christian organization registered as such in Afghanistan since 1966. Investigation by Afghan authorities on who is responsible for the deaths and what have been the motives still continues.
According to the Associated Press, a Taliban spokesman said they had killed the aid workers because they were spies and were "preaching Christianity." The Executive Director of IAM rejected the initial report that the attacks were a result of a robbery.
In recent months, experts have expressed concern over political threats against local Christians and that these latest incidents have the potential to intimidate local and foreign Christians in Afghanistan even further. (Sources: World Evangelical Alliance, Compass Direct)
Please pray for the protection of Christians in Afghanistan. Pray the Lord will give the small Christian community in this nation a spirit of faithfulness and confidence. Ask the Lord to use this recent tragedy to accomplish His purposes in Afghanistan (Rom. 8:28).
Please visit www.persecution.net/afghanistan.htm for more information about persecution in Afghanistan.
