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Gunmen Storm Intercontinental Hotel in Afghan Capital Kabul

Saturday, 20 January 2018 01:39 PM EST

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says that a group of gunmen have attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital Kabul.

Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish confirmed Saturday that the hotel came under attack at around 9 p.m. local time, but could not provide additional details.

Afghan Special Forces arrived at the hotel in response to attack, Danish added.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

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An Afghan official says that a group of gunmen have attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital Kabul.Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish confirmed Saturday that the hotel came under attack at around 9 p.m. local time, but could not provide additional...
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