A suicide bomb attack hit near the German Embassy in Kabul during rush hour Wednesday morning, killing 80 people close to a highly secure diplomatic area, Afghan officials said. German embassy officials injuredThe blast was caused by a suicide attack, according to Najib Danish, a spokesman for the interior ministry. It hit about 400 yards from the German Embassy, and was in a water delivery truck, according to journalist Jennifer Glasse. The US Embassy said “a large vehicle borne improvised explosive device” detonated near the southern edge of the diplomatic area. The blast hit when everyone was going to work, and occurred on the first few days of the holy month of Ramadan, which started Friday.

Source: Egypt Independent May 31, 2017 08:48 UTC