VideoKABUL, Afghanistan — Gunmen stormed the main military hospital in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens as Afghan forces struggled for seven hours to evacuate the crowded facility and end the siege. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on the hospital through its Amaq News Agency, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, hours after the Taliban denied involvement. Despite that, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an increasing number of suicide missions in Kabul, the one on the hospital being the most sophisticated. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe attack on Wednesday began around 9 a.m., a busy time for the hospital’s staff as well as family members visiting loved ones. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAccording to the United Nations, 3,498 civilians were killed and 7,920 were wounded in Afghanistan in 2016.

Source: New York Times March 08, 2017 06:31 UTC