Rockets land nearby as Afghan leader offers Eid al-Adha prayers in presidential palace in Kabul

Kabul, Afghanistan — 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 ISIS branch in Afghanistan took responsibility for the rocket attack, claiming it had launched seven rockets and that all had struck their targets. The group often greatly exaggerates its success both on the battlefield and with bomb and rocket attacks.-- More...

Rockets landed near Afghan Presidential Palace today during Eid al Adha prayers.

Ashraf Gani doesn’t even move

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