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The Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack on an Afghan army base in Kandahar province in Afghanistan, leaving 43 soldiers dead.

The terrorist rebel group claimed responsibility for the attack through a statement.

The attack which took place on Thursday commenced with two suicide car bombings followed by gunmen assault which led to a firefight that lasted hours.

At least 9 Taliban insurgents have been confirmed dead from the assault.

2 other Afghan security facilities also experienced similar attacks this week with one resulting in 90 casualties and the other 300.

Defence ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri told AFP news agency the assailants detonated at least one explosive-packed truck and razed the compound.    

"We think the militants used an explosive-packed Humvee vehicle to detonate the gate of the base and we are looking to see if there was more than one," Waziri said.    

"Unfortunately there is nothing left inside the camp. They have burned down everything they found inside. We have sent a delegation to assess the situation. The base is under ANA [Afghan National Army] control," he added.

Afghan forces have struggled to combat a resurgent Taliban since the US and NATO forces formally concluded their combat mission at the end of 2014.