Suicide bombers attack Afghan parliament

2015-06-22 09:57:15

NEWS DESK (DİHA) - Suicide bombers have attacked the Afghan parliament in Kabul, forcing politicians to evacuate.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the ongoing attack on Monday morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Suicide bombers have attacked outside the parliamentary building. There are burning cars outside the building.

Local news organisations reported that at least six explosions were heard in the vicinity of the parliament. Glasse, who was watching parliamentary proceedings on TV at the time, said that the parliamentary speaker was at the podium when the video camera's started to shake.

"We heard two loud explosions and people nearby heard gunfire," she said, adding that the politicians evacuated from the parliament. "Right now, the parliament is empty and full of smoke." Some members of parliament were able to leave the building, while others remain in the building's basement.

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