A rocket exploded at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Officials later announced an all-clear and did not report any injuries from the early Wednesday incident, according to The Associated Press.

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"An explosion caused by a rocket has occurred on compound," a message from the embassy loudspeaker said, the AP reported, as smoke could be seen over central Kabul.

The news service noted that the all-clear came about an hour later.

The incident comes as President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE announced the decision to cancel peace talks with the Taliban and the Afghan government in response to an attack claimed by the Taliban that killed a U.S. soldier and 11 others.

After Trump canceled the Camp David summit, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoWatchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump Trump's push for win with Sudan amps up pressure on Congress Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize MORE said that talks were dead "for the time being."

Past attacks have also occurred on the Sept. 11 anniversary in the Afghan capital, although the one on Wednesday was the first since Trump took office.

The U.S. invaded Afghanistan soon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, targeting the Taliban, which had offered safe haven to Osama bin Laden.

There are still 14,000 U.S. troops in the country. Trump has expressed a desire to remove them.