Afghanistan: Tribal conflict in north
The UNO has requested Afghan warlords Abdul Rashid Dostam and Atta Mohammad to begin negotiations following conflict in northern Afghanistan between their forces.
Mohammad is a Tajikh, a member of the Northern Alliance and Dostam is an Uzbekh, who holds the position of Vice-Minister of Defence. 6 people had died in the fighting between the two factions, near Mazar-i-Sharif.
[n.b. Mohammad Atta was said to be the chief hijacker in the 911 attacks]
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
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