(CNN) At least 12 members of the Afghan military were killed and another 28 injured when the Taliban carried out a suicide attack on a military base in the central province of Maidan Wardak, authorities said. The terror group attempted to detonate two car bombs near the base, one of which went off, according to a statement from the provincial media office. The Taliban claimed responsibility in a message sent to members of the media. Afghan security forces walks near a site after a car bomb attack on a military base in the central province of Maidan Wardak on Monday. "They are not losing right now, I think that is fair to say."

Source: CNN January 22, 2019 06:25 UTC