Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat

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13. Sept. 2013

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34.35° N, 62.20° E

Platziert: area around the town its text names, Herat.

Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported as killed and about 20 civilians injured.

Taliban attack in Afghanistan

The U.S. consulate in Herat, Afghanistan was attacked on September 13, 2013, by a group of Taliban militants. Reports indicated that the assault began at 5:30 am on the front gate of the consulate. A large truck drove up to the consulate's primary vehicle entry point and detonated a massive improvised explosive charge, causing extensive damage.

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