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Afghan Vice President Dostum Escapes Suicide Attack; 14 Others Killed

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Last Updated: July 22, 2018 17:15 GMT

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Afghanistan's Vice President Abdul Rahid Dostum (file photo)

Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum narrowly escaped a deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport as he returned home from more than a year in exile in Turkey over allegations of torturing and abusing a political rival.

Afghan officials said Dostum, a powerful former warlord, had left the airport in a motorcade only minutes before the blast struck at the entrance of the airport on July 22, killing at least 14 people.

Dostum was unharmed, said his spokesman, Bashir Ahmad Tayanj.

The Islamic State (IS) extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying a suicide bomber targeted a crowd celebrating Dostum's return. It gave no further details.

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