Tuesday 18 November 2014

Deadly Taliban attack targets foreigners' compound in Kabul

Asia-pacific - Deadly Taliban attack targets foreigners' compound in Kabul - France 24
A small truck packed with explosives rammed the gate of a compound housing mostly foreigners on the city’s eastern outskirts soon after sunrise, said Interior Ministry spokesman Seqid Sediqqi.
Once the gate was destroyed, gunmen attempted to breach the compound, according to Sediqqi’s deputy, Najib Danesh. Taliban sources claimed responsibility for the attack.
Two Afghan security guards were among the four killed, said the ministry, and three civilians were also wounded in the attack. It said three attackers were involved, including the truck’s driver.

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