Monday 22 June 2015

AFGHAN PARLIAMENT ATTACKED BY TALIBANS




A coordinated attack carried out by Talibans against the afghan parliament is on going in Kabul, the Talibans claim this attacks is to prevent the confirmation of the new defense minister being introduce to the parliament.  New defense Minister Massoom Stanekzai was being introduced to MPs, who need to endorse him before he takes office. The country has been without a full-time defense minister for several months, and the attack is sending a clear message about their desire not to have a ministry of defense to the government by putting out Monday's parliamentary proceedings. the Afghan police are currently battling to clear the building to guaranty the safety of MPs, while fending off Talibans, reports gathered is that a female MPs has been injured in the attack though the severity of the injury is yet to be known.



Location: Afghanistan

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