Clashes at American University in Afghanistan
(Baonghean.vn) - President of the American University in Kabul, Afghanistan - Mark English said on August 24 that an attack had taken place on campus.
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| Clashes broke out at the American University in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: AP. |
Gunmen have attacked an American university and taken foreign professors and hundreds of students hostage, an Afghan interior ministry official said.
Mr. English told the AP page that security forces quickly arrived at the scene and "are trying to assess the situation."
Witnesses said they heard explosions and automatic gunfire. The extent of the casualties is still unclear. However, 1tvnews reported that there were deaths and injuries in the clashes.
The US State Department has warned US citizens in Kabul, Afghanistan to exercise caution amid the increasing risk of violence against Americans in the country.
Thanh Hien
(According to Sputnik, AP)
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