MSF doctors leave over security fears in Afghanistan

The medical charity, known in English as Doctors without borders, also accused the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan of using humanitarian aid for political purposes, in explaining its withdrawal.

The charity delivers aid in some of the world's most troubled areas but said in a statement that poor security was "rendering independent aid for the Afghan people all but impossible."

It had been subjected to "killing, threats and insecurity," it said.

Five MSF aid workers were killed in a targeted attack in the northwest Afghan province of Badghis on June 2, an area previously considered safe.