Afghanistan: Italian troops die in Kabul blast
Italian soldiers inspect their damaged vehicle. Around 30 Afghan civilians were also injured in the attack for which the Taleban claimed responsibility
Sad news from Afghanistan as the Taliban step up their boning campaign in the cities of Afghanistan.
The BBC reports:
At least six Italian soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack on a military convoy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Italian defence officials say.
Two military vehicles were reported to have been hit by a suicide car bomb. At least three civilians were also killed and 38 others injured, officials said.
The bomb went off near Kabul’s diplomatic quarter in the city centre.
The blast comes as Afghan President Hamid Karzai reaffirmed his belief in last month’s election process.
August’s presidential election has been overshadowed by widespread allegations of fraud.
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