Afghanistan: attack on a hotel in the center of Kabul – Onet.pl

Police surrounded the Park Palace Hotel, in the banquet hall took place in the party. The police managed to free the closer undetermined number of people who were involved in the adoption. Various sources say about 16 – 20 people.

The hotel is still being held probably dozens of hostages. According to the Associated Press, in the surrounding area still hear sporadic shooting.

The US Embassy in Kabul confirmed that during attack died an American citizen; not disclosed further details. The hotel is located in the center of Kabul, in the district Kolola Pushta, near the UN building complex and the hospital.

No one has ever confessed to the attack. In the past, the Taliban They performed similar actions already in Kabul aimed against foreigners.

Afghan security forces are trying to prevent more more numerous attacks by the Taliban, who went on the offensive after the formal end of the combat mission by US and NATO troops at the end of last year. year. The Taliban seek to overthrow the US-supported government in Kabul.

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