While you are waiting for our today’s update of the Afghanistan Map of War series, read the breaking news from there.
This article originally appeared at Sputniknews
The explosion follows a series of suicide attacks in the Afghan capital killing dozens and injuring hundreds more.
A large explosion hit the entrance to the Kabul airport Monday. “The explosion occurred at the first checkpoint of Kabul airport,” deputy Kabul police chief Sayed Gul Agha Rouhani told AFP. Heavy casualties are expected, according to Afghan officials.
A huge explosion @ the entrance of #Kabul airport apparently targeted a gov convoy, officials warn of many casualties pic.twitter.com/sRNAy7Nevw
— Haseeb Ammar (@BBCHaseeb_Ammar) 10 августа 2015
Huge blast hits Kabul airport road, casualties feared http://t.co/GP4aJC95vt pic.twitter.com/0nqZfTs1pG
— The Express Tribune (@etribune) 10 августа 2015
This is the latest incident in a series of suicide attacks in the capital of Afghanistan, which have killed dozens and injured hundreds more.
Pic of suicide attack carried out at Kabul Airport’s Entrance. pic.twitter.com/UMskzn4Ga3
— Yadgar Safi (@YadgarSafi) 10 августа 2015
It was a suicide attack. Tolonews reporter #Kabul pic.twitter.com/p3DkwrCWna
— Rateb Noori (@RatebNoori) 10 августа 2015
Security in Afghanistan has become fragile following the withdrawal of NATO forces in December 2014 and an ensuing spring offensive by militants, including the Taliban and the Islamic State (ISIL).US-led NATO combat forces withdrew from Afghanistan in December 2014 after a 14-year occupation. On January 2, 2015, combat operations in the country gave way to a US training and support mission for the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), dubbed Resolute Support.
