At least three people are dead following a dawn attack on the U.S. consulate in the western Afghan city of Herat, Reuters reported Friday.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. (Sven Dirks, Wikimedia Commons)

The U.S. State Department said that the insurgents arrived in a truck which pulled up to the front gates of the consulate and immediately began attacking Afghan guards and other security personnel. The truck later exploded.

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According to a spokesman for the main hospital in Herat, three Afghans, including two police and a security guard, have been killed. At least 17 were wounded. A spokesman for the U.S. embassy said that all U.S. personnel from the consulate were safe and accounted for.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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