At least two loud explosions were heard during inauguration ceremony. FMTNews Afghanistan US Conflict
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani refused to leave the podium after explosions were heard.
On Monday Ghani, dressed in traditional Afghan clothing and white turban, arrived at the presidential palace to be sworn in. The interior ministry later said four rockets had struck downtown Kabul, including the wall of the luxury Serena hotel near the palace.The IS group claimed the blasts, which mirrored a similar incident targeting a Ghani speech in August 2018 that injured six civilians.“I will stay even if I have to sacrifice my head.”
Within hours of the rival swearing-in ceremonies, the US military said it had begun its troop pullout according to the deal. During Monday’s speech, Ghani appeared to reach out to his opponents, saying: “Today is the day for unity. We have to think about the future.”
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