Islamic State claimed responsibility for rocket attack on Afghan presidential palace in Kabul

Islamic State claimed responsibility for rocket attack on Afghan presidential palace in Kabul

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for rocket attacks in the Afghan capital Tuesday that struck near the presidential palace as the country’s leader held outdoor prayers to mark Eid.

“Soldiers of the caliphate targeted the presidential palace… and the Green Zone in Kabul with seven Katyusha rockets,” it said in a statement circulated on Telegram.

Source: News 18