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The Taliban claimed responsibility for a large explosion in the Afghan capital of Kabul on September 2 evening.
According to the Interior Ministry, at least 5 civilians were killed and around 50 wounded in the attack. The ministry confirmed that the target of the blast was the Green Village compound, which houses several foreigners, international organizations and guesthouses. It’s the most guarded area of the capital. The successful attack on it is an open demonstration of the Taliban influence.
The development came just a few hours after a U.S. envoy revealed that Washington and the Taliban had reached an agreement “in principle” that 5,000 U.S. troops would leave the country within five months.
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