A 2013 consulate attack in Afghanistan highlighted the ongoing struggle for regional security
A coordinated assault on the U.S. consulate in Herat served as a stark reminder of the fragile security landscape in Afghanistan during a period of transition.
In 2013, Taliban insurgents launched a sophisticated attack on the United States consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, using truck bombs and small arms fire. The assault resulted in the deaths of two Afghan National Police officers and left approximately 20 civilians injured.
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