{"id":71684,"date":"2019-09-11T01:37:35","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T01:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/09\/11\/rocket-blast-at-us-embassy-in-kabul-on-911-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T14:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:01:26","slug":"rocket-blast-at-us-embassy-in-kabul-on-911-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/flashpoints\/2019\/09\/11\/rocket-blast-at-us-embassy-in-kabul-on-911-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket blast at US Embassy in Kabul on 9\/11 anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KABUL, Afghanistan \u2014 A rocket exploded at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan just minutes into Wednesday, the anniversary of the 9\/11 attack <\/a>on the United States, but officials at the compound declared all-clear about an hour later and reported no injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A plume of smoke rose over central Kabul shortly after midnight and sirens could be heard. Inside the embassy, employees heard this message over the loudspeaker: \u201cAn explosion caused by a rocket has occurred on compound.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was no immediate comment from Afghan officials. The NATO mission, which is nearby, also said no personnel had been injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the first major attack in the Afghan capital since President Donald Trump abruptly called off U.S.-Taliban talks<\/a> over the weekend, on the brink of an apparent deal to end America\u2019s longest war.<\/p>\n\n\n\t