German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif attack
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| German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif attack | |
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| Part of War in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan |
| Date | 10 November 2016 23:05 (UTC+04:30) |
| Target | German consulate |
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Attack type
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Truck bombing, suicide attack |
| Deaths | 2+ (+1 bomber) |
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Non-fatal injuries
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100+ |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
A suicide attacker rammed a truck bomb into the wall of the German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan on 10 November 2016. At least two people were killed and more than 100 others were injured.[1] The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the bombing was in retaliation for an airstrike in Kunduz that killed 30 civilians the week before.[2]
Event[edit]
At about 23:05 local time, a suicide car bomber rammed his truck into the side of the German consulate, killing at least two people and injuring dozens of others.[1][2] A shooting was also initially reported but was later reported to be from German soldiers firing warning shots to keep people away from the area.[2]
NATO troops were been deployed to the scene to investigate. It is possible that two car bombs were involved as the damage to consulate was so extensive that it is unlikely one bomb could've caused it.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fahim, Hamid. "Taliban attack German consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif". yahoo.com. Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Huge blast near German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan". rt.com. Russia Today. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
