Explosion in the embassy district of Kabul

The embassy area in Kabul has been hit by a major explosion.

According to eyewitnesses, homes have been damaged hundreds of meters away. Windows shattered and doors were blown out of the sparkles. A huge black smoke cloud draws over the city, shown by photographs on social media.

The Dutch Embassy is located in the same district, a few blocks away. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not yet know if there are Dutch victims.