UN STAFF KILLED IN KABUL ATTACK

28.10.2009 [12:36]
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Baku, October 28 (AZERTAC). Six foreign UN employees have been killed and nine wounded in an attack in Kabul, the deadliest on the UN in Afghanistan since the Taliban`s fall.

Three militants attacked a guesthouse used by the UN. They were later shot dead. Two Afghan security personnel and a civilian also died.

The Taliban said they carried out the attack, which comes 10 days before the second round of presidential elections.

Later, rockets were fired at the city`s five-star Serena Hotel.

One or two rockets were said to have landed in the grounds of the hotel, which is used by diplomats and other foreigners.

No-one has been reported injured there, but about 100 people inside at the time were taken to secure rooms as smoke filled the lobby.

UN STAFF KILLED IN KABUL ATTACK

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