SAWT BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL

| 26 April 2024, Friday |

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Herat, Afghanistan

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a fatal strike in the western Afghan city of Herat on Saturday, according to a statement on Telegram on Sunday.

According to police, at least six people were murdered when a bomb blasted through a minivan in the city. Since the Taliban seized power in August, there have been a slew of bombings and assaults across Afghanistan, some of which have been claimed by the Islamic State.

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  • Reuters