Wednesday, January 20, 2016

In Kabul, near the Russian embassy explosion – Kommersant

A powerful explosion occurred near the building of the Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul. A car bomb, a suicide bomber blew. According to preliminary information, eight people were killed and another 28 people were injured. Source: “b” the Russian Foreign Ministry said that none of the employees of the Russian embassy was hurt, but the explosion was not directed against the diplomatic mission.

Today, near the Russian Embassy in Kabul on the prospect of Dar-ul-Aman, which is also the Parliament of Afghanistan, exploded a car bomb. The police reported that an explosive device detonated a suicide bomber.

According to preliminary reports, killed at least eight people, and about 28 were injured.

Source: “b” the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that an explosion in the area of ​​Kabul where the Russian Embassy. According to the source “b”, “one Russian diplomat was injured, the blast was not directed against the diplomatic missions of the Russian Federation».

The press attache of the diplomatic mission Alexey Kosarev told Tass that for security staff of the Russian Embassy in Kabul do not leave the protected area of ​​the diplomatic mission. “The explosion occurred on the road in front of the embassy. Near the embassy could hear the sirens of emergency services “, – he said. Next to the building security measures.

responsibility for the explosion no one has the not taken.

Earlier Lifenews citing Afghan media reported that the “bomber a car filled with explosives attacked a convoy of vehicles of the Russian embassy, ​​”adding that” there are victims ».

Elena Chernenko


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