Taliban carry out ‘revenge attack’ in Afghanistan over anti-Islam film

At least two U.S. Marines died when militants attacked the perimeter of the Camp Bastion in Helmand province. (Reuters)

An attack in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Saturday, claimed by the Afghan Taliban, was an act of revenge for a film that insults Islam and the Prophet Mohammed.

At least two U.S. Marines died when militants attacked the perimeter of the Camp Bastion in Helmand province with mortar, rocket-propelled grenade and small fire arms.

“The aim of this attack was revenge against Americans for the anti-Prophet movie,” said Taliban spokesman Qari Yousuf, according to Reuters.

Yousuf also told the BBC that the target of the attacks was U.S. and UK soldiers.