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- ↑ Akhundzada, Hibatullah (22 June 2022). "Amir al-Mu'minin's message of condolence to the victims of an earthquake in Paktika and Khost provinces". Office of the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Afghanistan . Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "CISR~GMAR: Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority".
- ↑ "Andma – Dmac".
- 1 2 "Interim cabinet expanded; corps commanders named". 23 November 2021.