24 killed as two bombs go off near Afghan Defense Ministry

‘At least 24 people are killed as two explosions claimed by Taliban rip through Afghanistan’s capital, officials say as the country continues to grapple with insecurity some 15 years after a US-led invasion.
The blasts went off near the Defense Ministry building in Kabul during late afternoon rush hour on Monday.
“Two suicide bombers, both on foot, detonated their explosives… in downtown Kabul,” Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said.
“The attackers blew themselves up one after another and unfortunately we do have police and civilian casualties,” he added.’
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