The Taliban militia claim "dozens of deaths and injuries", but no official statement from the government. Taliban and Islamic State fight each other for control of the region.
Kabul (AsiaNews /Agencies) - A truck bomb exploded in the Afghan capital last night, hitting a complex for services and military logistics, used mainly by foreigners. The attack was claimed this morning by the Taliban, who say a group of its armed militants are currently engaged in shootouts, after gaining access to the near Northgate Hotel, a high-security residential complex used mainly by foreigners and international organizations.
The authorities have not yet announced the exact number of victims of the explosion and shootings. A policeman and a soldier were killed in the crossfire. The Taliban announced that the explosion caused "dozens of dead and wounded."
A week ago Kabul was the scene of another suicide bombing, claimed by Islamic State, which left at least 80 people dead and over 230 wounded. The attack targeted a gathering of the Shia Hazara community.
According to experts, there is an open struggle between the Taliban and the Islamic state for the control of the region.