Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Massive Suicide Attack In Afghanistan

Washington Post: Islamic State claims bombing in Afghanistan that kills dozens

KABUL —The Islamic State’s regional branch has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday that killed at least 33 people and injured more than 100, according to a statement that is believed to have been sent by the Syria and Iraq-based movement.

The attack marks the first time that the Islamic State, also known as Daesh, has claimed to be behind a violent assault in Afghanistan. The claim could not be independently verified, but if true, it would also represent the furthest the group has ever targeted civilians from their traditional operational area of the Middle East and North Africa.

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