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Ashraf Ghani thanks US President Donald Trump for expressing concerns over recent attacks

Ashraf Ghani thanks US President Donald Trump for expressing concerns over recent attacks

| | 29 Jan 2018, 05:22 pm

Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has thanked US President Donald Trump for expressing his concern over the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan.

Trump had tweeted after Saturday's terrorist attack in Kabul: " Taliban targeted innocent Afghans, brave police in Kabul today. Our thoughts and prayers go to the victims, and first responders. We will not allow the Taliban to win! "

Ghani thanked him and said: " Thank you Mr. President. We stand united against global and regional terrorism. The peace loving people of Afghanistan will never allow terrorism and their sponsors to prevail. "

At least 103 people were killed in a blast in Kabul on Saturday.

Meanwhile, eleven Afghan National Armey (ANA) soldiers and four suicide bombers were killed when terrorists attacked Marshal Fahim Military Academy in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Meanwhile, terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.

SITE Intelligence Group tweeted: "‘Amaq Reports Immersive Attack by IS Fighters on Military Academy in Kabul."

Ministry of Defense spokesman Gen. Dawlat Waziri told Pajhwok Afghan New four suicide attackers stormed the 111th military corps unit at around 5:00am in the Gargha a locality of Kabul.

He said the gun battle has ended.

He said one of the attacker has been arrested.

The entire episode has left 16 security personnel, media reports said.

 

Image: Ashraf Ghani/Twitter

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