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Taliban attack army camp in southern Afghanistan, killing 43

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban have killed at least 43 Afghan soldiers in an attack that wiped out an army camp in the southern Kandahar province, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.

 

Spokesman Dawlat Wazir said the attack late Wednesday involved two suicide car bombs and set off hours of fighting. He says nine other soldiers were wounded and six have gone missing. He said 10 attackers were killed.

 

The Taliban claimed the attack in a media statement.

 


פרסום ראשון: 10.19.17, 10:55