The Coordination Council of Afghan Political and Consular Missions has strongly condemned the recent attack on an Afghan child at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow, Russia, and called for an immediate, transparent, and thorough investigation into the incident.
In a statement issued today (Thursday, June 25), the Council described the attack as “brutal and inhumane,” stating that it resulted in severe physical injuries and brain trauma to the child.
The Coordination Council further emphasized that this incident highlights the urgent need for the international community to pay attention to the alarming situation of Afghan refugees and to ensure the protection of their lives and dignity.
This comes after reports emerged on Monday that a 31-year-old man from Belarus attacked a two-year-old Afghan child at Sheremetyevo Airport, slamming the child to the ground.
A video released by Al Jazeera shows the man picking up the child and violently throwing him to the ground.
According to Al Jazeera, the child is now suffering from a fractured spine and skull and has been hospitalized.
The report adds that the child and his mother had fled the war between Iran and Israel and had arrived in Russia.
It is reported that Moscow police have arrested the Belarusian man on suspicion of attempted murder and he is currently under investigation.
The motive behind the attack on the Afghan child remains unknown.
The video has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many users describing the act as barbaric.
The embassy of the Taliban caretaker government in Moscow has not yet issued any statement regarding the incident.
