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WASHINGTON (AP)<\/strong> \u2014 The Afghan-American community in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia issued a statement Monday condemning last week\u2019s attack on two National Guard members in the nation\u2019s capital and expressing solidarity with the victims and their families.<\/p>\n

In the statement, community leaders said they \u201cstand in solemn remembrance\u201d of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who was fatally shot, and offered prayers for the recovery of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who remains hospitalized. The group said the soldiers\u2019 \u201ccourage and dedication to protecting all Americans, including Afghan-American families who found safety in this country, command our deepest respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

The community condemned the attack \u201cin the strongest possible terms,\u201d calling it a tragedy that has caused \u201cdeep sorrow\u201d among Afghan Americans across the region.<\/p>\n

The statement emphasized the decades-long contributions of Afghan immigrants and refugees to U.S. society, noting that many in the community have personally endured war, violence and displacement. \u201cThe actions of one individual must never define or be used to punish an entire community,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n

Leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to the United States, describing Afghan Americans as \u201cproud\u201d citizens and residents who remain dedicated to the nation\u2019s \u201csafety, unity and future.\u201d The community said it stands ready to work with neighbors and public officials to ensure all communities \u201cfeel protected, valued and able to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement concluded with a call for unity in the wake of the attack. \u201cMay this tragedy strengthen our resolve to build a more compassionate, peaceful and united America for all,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Afghan-American community in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia issued a statement Monday condemning last week\u2019s attack on two National Guard members in the nation\u2019s capital and expressing solidarity with the victims and their families. In the statement, community leaders said they \u201cstand in solemn remembrance\u201d of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who was fatally shot, and offered prayers for the recovery of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who remains hospitalized. The group said the soldiers\u2019 \u201ccourage and dedication to protecting all Americans, including Afghan-American families who found safety in this country, command our deepest respect.\u201d The community condemned the attack \u201cin the strongest possible terms,\u201d calling it a tragedy that has caused \u201cdeep sorrow\u201d among Afghan Americans across the region. The statement emphasized the decades-long contributions of Afghan immigrants and refugees to U.S. society, noting that many in the community have personally endured war, violence and displacement. \u201cThe actions of one individual must never define or be used to punish an entire community,\u201d the group said. Leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to the United States, describing Afghan Americans as \u201cproud\u201d citizens and residents who remain dedicated to the nation\u2019s \u201csafety, unity and future.\u201d The community said it stands ready to work with neighbors and public officials to ensure all communities \u201cfeel protected, valued and able to thrive.\u201d The statement concluded with a call for unity in the wake of the attack. \u201cMay this tragedy strengthen our resolve to build a more compassionate, peaceful and united America for all,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46,66,70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration-en","category-recent-updates-en","category-report-en"],"yoast_head":"\nAfghan-American Community in DC Region Condemns Attack, Honors National Guard Soldiers - Nowruz Media<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nowruzmedia.com\/en\/2026\/03\/afghan-american-community-in-dc-region-condemns-attack-honors-national-guard-soldiers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Afghan-American Community in DC Region Condemns Attack, Honors National Guard Soldiers - Nowruz Media\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Afghan-American community in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia issued a statement Monday condemning last week\u2019s attack on two National Guard members in the nation\u2019s capital and expressing solidarity with the victims and their families. 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