Islamic State Claims Deadly Attack on Tourists in Afghanistan

Three Spanish tourists and three Afghans killed in Bamiyan; Taliban arrests seven suspects.

Attack targeted a bus carrying tourists and their guides in Bamiyan province.
Islamic State stated the attack was directed at EU citizens as per their leaders' orders.
The wounded include citizens from Spain, Norway, Australia, and Latvia.
The Taliban has been promoting Afghanistan as a tourist destination despite security concerns.
This is one of the most serious attacks on foreign tourists since the Taliban took power in 2021.