At least three men armed with weapons, rockets and wearing suicide vests have attacked a guest-house compound used by the UN in central Kabul, Afghanistan. Reports say seven people, including three UN employees and the gunmen, were killed, and one seriously wounded in the attack early Wednesday 28 October. The death toll could go higher because of the serious nature of the injuries sustained by the wounded.
There were reports of explosions in other parts of the heavily guarded city, including a mortar attack on the Serena hotel, not far from the presidential palace, and used by visiting diplomats and journalists. No injuries were reported.
A Taliban spokesman confirmed that the group had carried out the attacks, and said it was because the UN was involved in organizing the Afghan presidential elections. The second round of the election must be held 7 November. Al-Jazeera, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal
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News story, GenevaLunch, 28 October 2009.
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