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| At least 2 blasts reported in Kabul’s diplomatic area after Kerry visit | At least 2 blasts reported in Kabul’s diplomatic area after Kerry visit |
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| At least two explosions were reported in the diplomatic quarter of Kabul on Saturday shortly following an unannounced visit by US Secretary of State John Kerry. | At least two explosions were reported in the diplomatic quarter of Kabul on Saturday shortly following an unannounced visit by US Secretary of State John Kerry. |
| According to Reuters, gunshots were also heard, but it was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. | According to Reuters, gunshots were also heard, but it was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. |
| Preliminary reports from TOLO News, a local news outlet, say that three rockets were launched from inside Kabul which landed in the PD2 and PD10 areas. | Preliminary reports from TOLO News, a local news outlet, say that three rockets were launched from inside Kabul which landed in the PD2 and PD10 areas. |
| Local journalists reported that one of the rockets hit Durani High School, leaving no casualties, while another landed near the presidential palace and Ariana Hotel. | |
| Both buildings are located in one of the most heavily secured areas of the Afghan capital, which also hosts the US Embassy and the HQ of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). | |
| Kerry arrived in Kabul for an unannounced visit on Saturday in an effort to demonstrate support for the national unity government and to discuss security and development in the country. | Kerry arrived in Kabul for an unannounced visit on Saturday in an effort to demonstrate support for the national unity government and to discuss security and development in the country. |
| He met with President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, and Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani. Saying that there had been a “good exchange” of opinions, Kerry promised that Washington would continue “to promote development and ensure security.” | He met with President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, and Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani. Saying that there had been a “good exchange” of opinions, Kerry promised that Washington would continue “to promote development and ensure security.” |
| According to a joint statement from the bilateral US-Afghan commission, Kerry assured his Afghan counterparts that Washington would “provide continued financial support,” as well as advise and assist the national military and defense forces. | According to a joint statement from the bilateral US-Afghan commission, Kerry assured his Afghan counterparts that Washington would “provide continued financial support,” as well as advise and assist the national military and defense forces. |