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One soldier and at least five Afghan civilians have been killed in a suicide attack on a coalition troops convoy in Kabul, officials say. At least five Afghan civilians and a US soldier have been killed in a suicide attack on a US-led coalition troop convoy in Kabul, officials say.
The soldier's nationality could not yet be released, Chris Belcher, spokesman for the US-led coalition told the BBC. A spokesman for the coalition said the US soldier had been wounded in the attack and died later of his injuries.
A further five civilians have been wounded, the interior ministry says. Five more civilians were wounded in the blast in the capital, the interior ministry says.
The Taleban has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is the third suicide bombing in the capital in the past eight days. The Taleban claimed responsibility for the attack, the third suicide bombing in the capital in the past eight days.
The two-vehicle armoured convoy was struck by a bomb-filled mini van close to Kabul airport on Saturday, US military spokesman Lt Cdr Clint Larson told Reuters news agency.The two-vehicle armoured convoy was struck by a bomb-filled mini van close to Kabul airport on Saturday, US military spokesman Lt Cdr Clint Larson told Reuters news agency.
The two previous attacks, on buses carrying members of the Afghan security forces, claimed more than 40 lives.The two previous attacks, on buses carrying members of the Afghan security forces, claimed more than 40 lives.
Taleban militants say they have launched an offensive to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Taleban militants say they have launched an offensive to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.