Afghanistan's Military Academy In Kabul Under Attack

Explosions and gunfire were heard at a military university in Afghanistan early Monday, as reports emerged that the school was under attack. (U.S. Military)

Daily Mail: BREAKING: Military academy in Afghanistan comes under attack just one day after ambulance packed with explosives killed more than 100 people in Kabul

* Local media reports claim that the Marshal Fahim National Defense University was assaulted early Monday morning by local militants
* The academy is located in the Qargha district Kabul and sits atop a site that sprawls over a 105 acres
* It remains unclear who perpetrated the attacks, but Islamic State and Taliban militants are heavily active in the area
* The Taliban has claimed responsibility for each of the attacks but their involvement has yet to be independently confirmed
* The ambulance attack on Saturday took place one week after a popular Kabul hotel frequented by foreigners was attacked, leaving 22 people dead

A military academy in Afghanistan reportedly came under attack after gunfire and explosions were heard in the area.

Local media reports claim that the Marshal Fahim National Defense University was assaulted around 5am Monday morning by local militants and lasted for at least an hour.

The academy is located in the Qargha district Kabul and sits atop a site that sprawls over a 105 acres.

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