WATCH VIDEO: Bomb attack injures vice president, kills 10
Afnews Editor
Sep 09, 2020
A roadside bomb in Kabul has injured first Afghanistan's Vice President, Amrullah Saleh, on Wednesday.
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Saleh, 49, escaped with minor injuries.
The explosion killed at least 10 people and wounded 15, including the VP's bodyguards.
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Saleh, in a video, confirmed he sustained a minor burn on his face and an injury to his hand.
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Standing next to a flag with a bandaged left hand, he said: "I am fine but some of my guards have been wounded. My son, who was in the car with me, and I are both fine. I have some burns on my face and hand. The blast was strong.ÔÇØ
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The former intelligence chief, is the senior of President Ashraf Ghani's two vice presidents.
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Saleh has survived several assassination attempts, including one on his office in 2019.
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At least, 20 people were killed in that incident.
Javid Faisal, National Security Council spokesman tweeted that the attacks "won't weaken our resolve for a lasting and dignified peace in Afghanistan.ÔÇØ
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European Union delegation in Afghanistan condemned the development.
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"This is an attack on the Republic and desperate act by spoilers of peace efforts, who must be collectively confrontedÔÇØ, it tweeted.
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The Taliban, through its spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, has denied involvement in the attack which occurred ahead of a meeting with the Afghan government.
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The peace talks will be held in Qatar's capital, Doha.
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