Red Cross staff rescued after attack on Afghan guesthouse

The other of the two assailants had detonated a suicide vest at the buildings gate at the beginning of the attack,killing an Afghan security guard,Sediqi said.

Abdul Hasib Rahimi,Red Cross spokesman,said all foreign staff that were inside the compound are safe. A total of 35 Red Cross staff,including the seven foreigners,work at the facility,he said. We contacted our foreigners,they are safe. We are now contacting Afghan staff, Rahimi said.