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Watch: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani continues to supply Eid prayers amid rocket fireplace

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At least three rockets landed close to the presidential palace on Tuesday, the place Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was set to deal with individuals on Eid-a-Adha.
A video shared by TOLOnews confirmed Ghani and plenty of others providing Eid prayers even because the high-pitched noise of rocket fireplace pierced the morning air. As loud explosions continued to ring close by, most from the prayer celebration appeared unperturbed. Security guards can be seen hurrying within the background in the direction of the positioning of blasts.

Video by nationwide TV exhibits the second rockets landed close to the Presidential Palace throughout Eid prayers this morning. pic.twitter.com/WmEniyfLfM
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) July 20, 2021
 
There aren’t any reviews of accidents from the explosions as far as all rockets landed exterior the fortified palace premises, stated Mirwais Stanikzai, spokesman for the inside minister.
No one has claimed duty for the assault and Taliban insurgents denied their involvement.
Afghanistan’s insurgents have for years fired rockets into the town from time to time, often inflicting solely minor harm and few if any casualties.
In March 2020, 4 rockets have been fired on the sting of the palace compound throughout Ghani’s inauguration as president. Islamic State insurgents claimed duty for the assault.
(With inputs from Reuters)

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