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Deadly attack at US base in Khost, eastern Afghanistan | Deadly attack at US base in Khost, eastern Afghanistan |
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A suicide car bomber has killed at least three people near a US military base in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. | A suicide car bomber has killed at least three people near a US military base in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. |
They say the vehicle exploded near the entrance to the Camp Chapman in the city of Khost, killing three Afghans. There were no coalition casualties. | |
The Taliban later claimed responsibility for the attack. | |
Khost - like other parts of eastern Afghanistan - has recently seen a dramatic rise in violence. | Khost - like other parts of eastern Afghanistan - has recently seen a dramatic rise in violence. |
In October, a suicide bomber killed at least 20 people, three of them Nato soldiers, in the city. | In October, a suicide bomber killed at least 20 people, three of them Nato soldiers, in the city. |
In June, a suicide bomber killed 21 people - including three US troops and a local interpreter. | In June, a suicide bomber killed 21 people - including three US troops and a local interpreter. |
The Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network regularly mounts large-scale attacks and suicide bombings in the area. | The Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network regularly mounts large-scale attacks and suicide bombings in the area. |