Afghan police guard killed when a United Nations compound came under attack in Herat, officials said, as fighting rages between government forces and the Taliban
The militants say they will not target foreign diplomats, but have blatantly violated international protocol before.
The European Union delegation to Kabul blamed the Taliban for the attack on the UN compound in Herat. An AFP correspondent there said the Taliban and Afghan forces were also fighting on the road leading to the city airport on Friday, while residents reported clashes in the nearby districts of Injil and Guzara."The fighting is heavy but they have not captured the district of Guzara so far," said Mohammad Allahyar, who also sought shelter in Herat.Fighting rages on
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