KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – AUGUST 26, 2021 On August 26, 2021, a tragic suicide bomb attack occurred at the Abbey Gate of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan. This attack took place during a critical period when a massive evacuation of civilians and diplomats was underway following the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
Satellite map of the airport
The attacker, identified as Abdul Rahman al-Logari, detonated an explosive device in a crowd of people who had gathered in the hope of being evacuated. The explosion killed 183 people, including 170 Afghan civilians and 13 American soldiers. These soldiers were the first American casualties in Afghanistan since February 2020.
Fallen US soldiers
Abdul Rahman al-Logari was a known member of the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K). Reports indicate that he had been detained at the Bagram prison but was released shortly after the Taliban seized control of the facility on August 15, 2021. He was among thousands of prisoners released during that period.
Abdul Rahman al-Logari
The attack was claimed by ISIS-K, a branch of the Islamic State in Khorasan. This group is known for its brutality and responsibility for a series of terrorist attacks in the region.
Immediately following the explosion, panic and gunfire broke out around the airport. Some witnesses reported that the gunfire was a result of American soldiers’ reactions to the attack, while others claimed it was due to the panic among the troops. The Pentagon later acknowledged the possibility that some civilians may have been hit by coalition forces’ gunfire.
Situation at the airport before the attack
The attack prompted international condemnation and expressions of solidarity with the victims and their families. U.S. President Joe Biden called the fallen soldiers “heroes” and vowed that those responsible for the attack would be “pursued and punished.”
In response to the attack, the United States carried out retaliatory airstrikes against ISIS-K targets in Afghanistan. The incident highlighted the instability in the region and the complexity of the situation during the evacuation from Afghanistan.
The Kabul airport attack remains one of the most tragic events associated with the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan and serves as a reminder of the dangers that continue to persist in the region.
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