Afghanistan: Catastrophic blast outside Kabul's military airport thought to have killed several people

Afghanistan: On Sunday, an explosion was reported outside a military airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The catastrophic blast is thought to have killed several people.

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Official statement regarding the blast

"Today morning an explosion took place outside Kabul military airport, due to which a number of our citizens were martyred and injured," spokesperson Abdul Nafi Takor told Reuters, adding that investigations are ongoing.
On December 12, unidentified gunmen assaulted a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese businessmen. Before Taliban security troops raced to the scene and sealed off the neighbourhood, smoke was spotted pouring from the multi-story Kabul Longan Hotel.

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Taliban claims to improve security

The Taliban claim to have improved security since retaking power, but there have been a slew of bombings and attacks, many of which have been claimed by the local chapter of the Islamic State group.

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