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Six Afghan Red Cross workers killed by suspected Islamic State

Written by Teunis Felter

At least six Afghan employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were killed on Wednesday by suspected Islamic State gunmen in northern Afghanistan, officials said. Another two employees were unaccounted for after the attack in Jowzjan province, ICRC spokesman Thomas Glass said. IS has been active in Afghanistan since 2015, claiming recent attacks in the east and Kabul. There was no immediate claim for the attack.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-attack-idUSKBN15N1BL?il=TheCenterNews.com

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.