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BREAKING: Explosion Outside US Airbase In Afghanistan Causes ‘Small Number Of Casualties’
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An explosion outside a large U.S. airbase in Afghanistan caused a small number of casualties, U.S. Forces Afghanistan announced Wednesday.
.@USFOR_A reports explosion at Bagram Airfield, multiple casualties – more info to come pic.twitter.com/sh2XvcFpVL
— Tara Copp (@TaraCopp) September 6, 2017
U.S. Forces Afghanistan did not clarify whether the casualties were U.S. service-members or civilians. Afghan media blamed a suicide bomber for the attack noting that at least 3 civilians are thought to have been wounded with 2 in critical condition. Local journalist Bilal Sarway reports that suicide bomber was mounted on a motorbike before the explosion and targeted U.S. troops.
#AFG A suicide attacker on a motorbike detonated his explosives at gate no3Bagram airbase. Attacker targeted US forces, officials in BAGRAM.
— BILAL SARWARY (@bsarwary) September 6, 2017
Bagram is the largest U.S. military installation in Afghanistan and houses thousands of troops.
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