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Afghan president slams Taliban, rockets target Kabul palace
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least three rockets hit near the presidential palace on Tuesday shortly before Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address to mark the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
There were no injuries and the rockets landed outside the heavily fortified palace grounds, said Mirwais Stanikzai, spokesman for the interior minister.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on its Amaq news channel.
Police quickly fanned out across the area. One car parked on a nearby street was completely destroyed; the police said it was used as launching pad for the rockets.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/afghan-president-slams-taliban-rockets-target-kabul-palace/ar-AAMlDUw