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A demonstrator holds an Afghan flag during a "Save Afghanistan" protest in Parliament Square, in London, Britain, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide blast outside Afghan foreign ministry
A suicide bomber killed at least five people in the attack.
12 January 2023
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CAIRO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide blast outside the Afghan foreign ministry on Wednesday, the militant group's Amaq news agency said in an affiliated Telegram channel.
A suicide bomber killed at least five people in the attack, police said, and a nearby hospital said over 40 people were wounded.
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Amaq claimed that the suicide bombing killed and wounded scores of people including diplomats.
