12 Dec 2022 | 12:22 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Attack at a hotel ongoing in Kabul during the late afternoon Dec. 12 /update 2
An attack at a hotel in the Shahr-e Naw area of Kabul, Afghanistan, is ongoing during the late afternoon Dec. 12. Avoid the impact site.
Event
Security forces continue to respond to an armed attack at a hotel in Kabul's Shahr-e Naw area during the late afternoon Dec. 12. Unidentified assailants attacked the site at approximately 14:30. The building, described by various sources as the 'Chinese' hotel or 'Kabul' hotel, reportedly houses foreign nationals. Part of the impacted building is on fire. Security forces have surrounded the site and have initiated an operation to clear the building of attackers. There have been no confirmed casualty figures. There have been no claims of responsibility for the attack.
Officials will almost certainly remain deployed in the area in the coming hours and could close roads and businesses near the affected location. Localized ground travel disruptions are likely. Clashes between militants and the security forces are likely.
Advice
Avoid the impact area in the coming hours. Heed the instructions of local officials. Plan for road travel delays. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation.
