The number of fatalities and injuries from the car bomb explosion in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has risen, with the latest official figures indicating 95 dead and 158 injured as a result of this bombing. The Taliban militant group has claimed responsibility for this explosion. The bomb blast occurred on Saturday, February 26, reportedly hidden in an ambulance, at a location in the capital where many foreign embassies and the European Union office are situated. The Taliban has taken responsibility for this explosion, while just a week prior, an attack on an international hotel in the same city left over 20 dead. According to a report from Agence France-Presse, this explosion is described as 'one of the largest' attacks by militants since a truck bombing last summer. The intensity of Saturday's explosion was such that several low-rise buildings were also destroyed, according to the news agency. Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Interior, told Radio Azadi, the Afghan section of Radio Free Europe, that the ambulance driver detonated the vehicle after being identified by police at a checkpoint. Meanwhile, Agence France-Presse reports that the explosion occurred on the same day that foreign residents in Kabul received a security message warning that ISIS was planning to 'carry out severe attacks.' Afghanistan, and particularly Kabul, has seen few weeks pass without a suicide attack over the past year. Last week, an armed attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul resulted in the deaths of over 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, with the Taliban also claiming responsibility for that attack. In mid-January, a suicide bomber detonated himself in Kabul while security forces were conducting operations to arrest suspects involved in drug and alcohol distribution. The Islamic State group, or ISIS, which has claimed responsibility for several explosions in Afghanistan over the past two years, took responsibility for this attack in a statement on the 'Amaq' website. In the first week of January, Afghan media reported that at least 40 people were killed and more than 30 others injured following several suicide attacks on a cultural center and the Afghan Voice news agency in western Kabul. ISIS also claimed responsibility for this action.
Increase in Casualties from Kabul Bombing; 95 Dead and 158 Injured
A car bomb explosion in Kabul has resulted in 95 deaths and 158 injuries, with the Taliban claiming responsibility. This incident highlights the ongoing violence and instability in Afghanistan, particularly in the capital, where attacks have become increasingly frequent.
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📰 What Happened
A car bomb explosion in Kabul resulted in 95 deaths and 158 injuries, with the Taliban claiming responsibility. The attack occurred in a high-security area near foreign embassies.
- The bomb was hidden in an ambulance.
- The explosion is one of the largest since a truck bombing last summer.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Afghanistan has been plagued by conflict for decades, with the Taliban and ISIS being major insurgent groups. The country remains a focal point for international military and diplomatic efforts.
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