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Islamic State claims explosion near Afghan presidential palace

Published: 12 Apr 2017 - 03:52 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 07:03 pm
Photo: Twitter/@1TVNewsAF

Photo: Twitter/@1TVNewsAF

Reuters

CAIRO: Islamic State was responsible for an explosion on Wednesday near the Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul, the group said via its Amaq news agency. 

Amaq said the attack was carried out by a militant wearing a suicide vest at a checkpoint outside the palace.

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