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Islamic State claims responsibility for bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63
The shoes of victims.
I believe no outside force can fix this. The looming problem is that the Taliban either won't be able to, or refuse to, keep global terrorist groups like ISIS in check.
The shoes of victims.
8/18/19
Kabul, Afghanistan — The death toll from a late-night suicide bombing at a crowded wedding party in the Afghan capital rose to at least 63 on Sunday, including women and children, officials said. The local Islamic State (IS) group's affiliate claimed responsibility for what was the deadliest attack in Kabul this year. Another 182 people were wounded in the Saturday night explosion, government spokesman Feroz Bashari said. Interior Ministry spokesman Nusrat Rahimi confirmed the casualty toll as families began to bury the dead. Some helped to dig graves with their bare hands. Kabul residents were outraged as there appears to be no end to violence even as the U.S. and the Taliban say they are nearing a deal to end their 18-year conflict, America's longest war. The Taliban condemned the attack as "forbidden and unjustifiable" and denied any involvement. Both the Taliban and IS have carried large-scale attacks in the Afghan capital in the past.
I believe no outside force can fix this. The looming problem is that the Taliban either won't be able to, or refuse to, keep global terrorist groups like ISIS in check.