At least 23 Afghan soldiers were killed in an attack in the Ghasni province in the southeast of the country. Local authorities said so today. Another soldier was injured in the attack in a military base, and he said he was dead. The militant Islamist Taliban claimed the attack and claimed to have killed 32 soldiers. There was initially no confirmation for this number.
The Taliban had apparently infiltrated the force. Similar attacks by alleged comrades have occurred in the province in the past. According to the authorities, numerous security forces were killed. The background is that the army lacks personnel and that new soldiers are often not adequately checked.
