The Intercontinental Hotel siege in Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul, came to an end according to authorities in the nation on Sunday.
Over 160 people were rescued after Afghan troops fought through the night to regain control of the building that was taken by gunmen on Saturday evening.
The Taliban claimed it was behind the attack, an allegation that came just days after the U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a warning about extremist groups targeting “places where foreigners are known to congregate”.