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Suicide bombing near Russian embassy in Kabul, casualties unclear
Afghan police said on Monday (Sep 5) that a suicide bombing took place near the gate of the Russian embassy in Kabul, according to the Anews.
The attacker approaching the Russian embassy was shot by the Taliban guards, police added.
"The suicide attacker before reaching the target was recognized and shot by Russian embassy (Taliban) guards ... there is no information about casualties yet," Mawlawi Sabir, the head of the police district where the attack took place, told Reuters.
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Russia is one of the few countries to have maintained an embassy in Kabul after the Taliban took over the country more than a year ago.
Although Moscow does not officially recognize the Taliban's government, they have been in talks with officials over an agreement to supply gasoline and other commodities.
Source: anews
