On 22 April 2018, a suicide bombing killed 70 people and wounded dozens more Sunday at a voter registration center in Koche Mahtab Qala, in the Hazara-majority Dashte Barchi area of western Kabul, Afghanistan.[1][2] In addition to the fatalities, at least 120 others were injured in the attack.[3][4]
| 22 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan and Persecution of Shias by the Islamic State | |
  Blast site Blast site (Kabul)  Blast site Blast site (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′06″N 69°07′37″E / 34.51833°N 69.12694°E |
| Date | April 22, 2018 10 a.m. (UTC+4:30) |
| Target | Shia Hazaras |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapons | Suicide vest |
| Deaths | 69 |
| Injured | 120 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
Reactions
editISIL's Afghan branch claimed responsibility for the attack through Amaq News Agency, saying it had targeted Shia Hazara.[5]
Internationally, the attack was condemned by nations including the U.S.,[6] and organizations including the United Nations.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Fedschun, Travis (22 April 2018). "ISIS suicide bombing at Afghanistan voter registration center kills 57". Fox News. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital". AP News. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Popalzai, Ehsan; Tawfeeq, Mohammed; Cullinane, Susannah. "Suicide blast hits Afghan voter registration center, killing dozens". CNN. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ Sadiqi, Nasir Ahmad (23 April 2018). "Death toll from Kabul attack soars to 69". www.pajhwok.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Afghan voter centre blast kills dozens". BBC News. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Suicide bomber strikes voter registration center, kills 57 in Afghan capital". Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "The Latest: UN chief condemns attack on Afghan vote center". Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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