[5] On 11 December, Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu met Afghan Deputy Foreign minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai to discuss security matters, and called on the Taliban "to pay more attention to the security of the Chinese Embassy in Kabul.

"[3][5] Around 14:30 local time on 12 December 2022, insurgents attacked the Kabul Longan Hotel in Afghanistan.

[3][6] Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mojahid confirmed the attack ended with all three gunmen killed, and hotel guests were evacuated.

[6][7] On 13 December 2022, jihadist group Islamic State-Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack in a Telegram post.

[9] The statement claimed the attackers detonated pre-planted explosives and set fire to the building.