Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Five Killed in Attack on Afghan Charity Offices; Taliban Claims Responsibility for the Terrorism

Five people were killed and 24 injured today (May 8, 2019) in a terrorist attack at the offices of the   charity Counterpart International in Kabul, Afghanistan, according to the CNN website.

The attackers detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at the gates of the non-governmental organization Counterpart International, said Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimy.

Four terrorists were able to enter the organization's offices before Afghan special forces arrived, Rahimy said. During a nearly five-hour battle, all four were killed. The death toll includes one woman and one special forces member.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

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