Suicide attack near US base kills six Nato soldiers in Afghanistan

Six Nato soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen. William Shoffner, of Nato’s resolute support base in the Afghan capital Kabul, said three foreign troops were also injured in the attack.

The attack happened at around 1.30pm local time in the vicinity of the base, which is the biggest US military facility in Afghanistan.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Nato could not confirm the nationality of the dead, according to policy.