World News | UN mission in Afghanistan says explosion near Taliban-led Afghan foreign ministry ‘unacceptable’

kabul [Afghanistan]March 29 (ANI): An explosion outside the Taliban-led Afghan foreign ministry has killed nearly six people and injured many more, drawing widespread response, including from humanitarian organisations.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the bombing outside the foreign ministry, calling it “unacceptable,” TOLOnews reported.

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“It is unacceptable that ordinary Afghans continue to be targeted in their daily lives,” the UN mission in Afghanistan said.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

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At least six civilians were killed and several others, including three members of Taliban security forces, were injured in a suicide attack near a security checkpoint leading to the Taliban-led foreign ministry in Kabul on Monday, Tolo News reported.

Kabul security spokesman Khaled Zadran said the explosion happened near a security checkpoint in Kabul’s Malik Azgar Square.

Monday’s incident happened around lunchtime, when the city was particularly crowded as government office workers left early during the Islamic holy month of Ramzan. The explosion occurred as foreign ministry employees were leaving their offices, Khaama Press reported.

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai also condemned the act as contrary to religious and human values.

Earlier, witnesses confirmed to Toro news agency that there was an explosion on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs road near the Dojae trade center, which they also described as a violent explosion.

Kabul police spokesman Khaled Zadran said: “In Malik Azgar Square … a suicide attacker was identified and killed at a checkpoint before reaching his target, but his explosives It was detonated.” Several people were wounded, including three members of Taliban security forces, he said. (Arnie)

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