Afghanistan: Explosion at the military airport in Kabul – Information about the dead and injured

An explosion occurred on Sunday morning at the entrance to Kabul’s military airport, with its interior ministry spokesman AfghanistanAbdul Nafi Thakor, to speak of dead and injured, adding that “the causes of the explosion are not yet known”.

“A number of our compatriots were killed and injured by the explosion”, Thakor pointed out, without giving further details on the number of victims. He also added that authorities are investigating the incident.

Its military airport Kabul it is close to the Afghan capital’s international airport and the Ministry of Interior.

Residents said they heard a loud bang explosion shortly before 8 a.m. local time. The area around the military airport has been cordoned off.

Although the Taliban claim that the country’s security situation has improved since August 2021, when they regained power in the country, the country has seen many attacks in recent months, some of which have been claimed by its local branch. Islamic State.

On December 12, IS claimed responsibility for an attack by gunmen on a Kabul hotel where Chinese businessmen were staying. Five Chinese citizens were injured in the attack, during which hotel occupants jumped from windows to escape, and a fire broke out in the building.