DC: The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a car bomb that detonated Saturday at a gathering of Taliban fighters and Afghan troops, killing dozens of people and shattering the peace of a holiday ceasefire.
The bombing occurred in the eastern province of Nangarhar, where Taliban and Afghan government forces were celebrating the Eid holiday marking the end of the Ramadan fasting season. Both sides are observing an unprecedented, countrywide pause in hostilities timed to coincide with the holiday celebrations.
In a statement posted to its Amaq news agency, the Islamic State said it had targeted “a gathering of Afghan forces,” but did not provide further details. The Taliban had already denied responsibility for the attack in a statement released earlier Saturday.
Afghan troops, Taliban fighters and civilian residents were among those killed in the blast, provincial government spokesperson Attaullah Khogyani said, according to Reuters. At least 26 people were killed and another 16 were wounded, authorities said.
The Taliban announced on June 9 an unprecedented three-day ceasefire to mark the Eid holiday, which began Friday. The temporary truce does not include American or other foreign forces operating in Afghanistan. more here
Hope this starts a trend. They should celebrate every holiday this way.
I bet McCain is up off his deathbed, screaming for retaliation, and weapons to be given to some of these other good muslims that he knows.