At least 20 people have been killed, over 90 injured as a result of an attack on a hospital in southern Afghanistan in the city of Qalat.

Unknown self-bombed in a truck parked near the building. Patients, doctors, and other hospital staff were among the victims. The building was damaged as a result of the explosion.

The Islamic radical movement Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

According to them, it aimed at an Afghan intelligence building next to a medical facility.

Afghan security forces, with US support, has launched an air attack in the Nangarhar region of eastern Afghanistan. As a result, at least 30 civilians died, another 40 were injured. This information was confirmed by the Kabul Defense Ministry, at the same time, the US has not yet commented on the messages.

In mid-September, US President Donald Trump announced the termination of peace talks with the Taliban, which were already in the final stages. This was caused by an attack in Kabul, which, among others, killed an American soldier. Following the cessation of talks, attacks by Taliban militants increased dramatically.