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{{short description|Terrorist attack in Kabul}}
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The '''July 2019 Kabul attack''' occurred on 1 July 2019 when a combined gun and bomb attack took place in the [[Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul|Wazir Akbar Khan]] neighborhood of [[Kabul]]. The attackers initially detonated a bomb-laden truck, after which five gunmen entered a nearby building under construction and fired on Afghan security personnel evacuating people onto the street. At least forty five were killed,<ref name="nyt" /> including the five attackers.<ref name="reuters">{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-afghanistan-attack/gun-battle-ends-in-afghan-capital-after-taliban-blast-wounds-105-idUKKCN1TW1FB?rpc=401&|title=Gun battle ends in Afghan capital after Taliban blast wounds 105|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> The spokesman for the Afghan [[Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Public Health]], Wahidullah Mayar, said that 116 civilians, including 26 children and 5 women, were wounded.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="reuters"/><ref name='tas'/> The [[Taliban]] claimed the responsibility for the bomb attack in Kabul and said although civilians were not the Taliban target, some were injured.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="reuters"/><ref name='tas'/>
On 1 July 2019, a combined gun and [[bomb attack]] took place in the [[Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul|Wazir Akbar Khan]] neighborhood of [[Kabul]], Afghanistan. The attackers initially detonated a [[Car bomb|bomb-laden truck]], after which five gunmen entered a nearby building under construction and fired on Afghan security personnel evacuating people onto the street. At least forty-five were killed, including the five attackers. The spokesman for the Afghan [[Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Public Health]], Wahidullah Mayar, said that 116 civilians, including 26 children and 5 women, were wounded. The [[Taliban]] claimed the responsibility for the bomb attack in Kabul and said although civilians were not the Taliban target, some were injured.<ref name="nyt" /><ref name="reuters">{{Cite news |last=Shalizi |first=Hamid |last2=Sediqi |first2=Abdul Qadir |last3=Hakimi |first3=Orooj |title=Gun battle ends in Afghan capital after Taliban blast wounds 105 |publisher=Reuters |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-afghanistan-attack/gun-battle-ends-in-afghan-capital-after-taliban-blast-wounds-105-idUKKCN1TW1FB?rpc=401& |access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref><ref name="tas">{{cite news|date=2019-07-02|title=Iran's SNSC Condemns Terror Attack in Kabul|publisher=tasnimnews.com|agency=tasnimnews|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/07/02/2044793/iran-s-snsc-condemns-terror-attack-in-kabul|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
The attack occurred during the ongoing Taliban–[[United States]] peace talks in [[Doha]], Qatar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan/doha-talks-continue-amid-taliban’s-attack-kabul|title=Doha Talks Continue Amid Taliban’s Attack In Kabul|publisher=TOLONews|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> In the days before the attack, the militant group carried out multiple deadly attacks on security forces all across the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2019/07/taliban-launches-string-of-attacks-throughout-afghanistan.php|title=Taliban launches string of attacks throughout Afghanistan|publisher=The Long War Journal|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref>
The attack occurred during the ongoing Taliban–[[United States]] peace talks in [[Doha]], Qatar.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharif |first=Amiri |title=Doha Talks Continue Amid Taliban's Attack In Kabul |publisher=TOLONews |url=https://www.tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan/doha-talks-continue-amid-taliban’s-attack-kabul |access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> In the days before the attack, the militant group carried out multiple deadly attacks on security forces all across the country.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roggio |first=Bill |author-link=Bill Roggio |title=Taliban launches string of attacks throughout Afghanistan |publisher=The Long War Journal |url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2019/07/taliban-launches-string-of-attacks-throughout-afghanistan.php |access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>


According to ''[[The New York Times]]'', the violence in Afghanistan has increased during the 18th year of the United States military presence in Afghanistan.<ref name="nyt"/>
According to ''[[The New York Times]]'', the violence in Afghanistan has increased during the 18th year of the United States military presence in Afghanistan.<ref name="nyt" />


== Attack ==
== Attack ==
The Taliban attacked Afghanistan's capital housing military and government buildings using a powerful car bomb on 1 July 2019, and a gunfight began soon after.<ref name="reuters"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name='al'>{{cite news |title=Taliban attack in Kabul kills 16, wounds dozens of children |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/07/explosion-hits-kabul-diplomatic-district-media-reports-190701043918371.html |accessdate=2 July 2019 |agency=Aljazeera |publisher=aljazeera.com |date=1 July 2019}}</ref> The attacks killed 40 civilians and injured 116.<ref name='al'/><ref name="reuters"/><ref name="nyt"/> The bomb exploded during the morning in Kabul when the streets were filled with people.<ref name='al'/>
The Taliban attacked Afghanistan's capital housing military and government buildings using a powerful car bomb on 1 July 2019, and a gunfight began soon after. The attacks killed 40 civilians and injured 116.<ref name="nyt" /><ref name="reuters" /> The bomb exploded during the morning in Kabul when the streets were filled with people.<ref name="al">{{cite news|date=2019-07-01|title=Taliban attack in Kabul kills 16, wounds dozens of children|publisher=aljazeera.com|agency=Aljazeera|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/07/explosion-hits-kabul-diplomatic-district-media-reports-190701043918371.html|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>


The attack happened in two stages. The first was the detonation of a truck or minibus bomb, packed full of explosives, in central Kabul. The explosion happened in the Puli Mahmood Khan area of the [[Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul|Wazir Akbar Khan]] neighborhood during rush hour. The area houses many government, diplomatic and military buildings and installations.<ref name="thenational">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/world/asia/kabul-bomb-34-dead-after-taliban-attack-hits-military-compound-1.881227#2|title=Kabul bomb: 34 dead after Taliban attack hits military compound|publisher=TheNational|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> The blast was powerful, shaking buildings up to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/powerful-blast-rocks-center-of-kabul/30029551.html|title=One Killed, More Than 100 Hurt As Powerful Blast Rocks Kabul|publisher=RadioFreeLiberty|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> sending a plume of smoke in the air and destroying many cars and buildings. At least 51 students were injured during the blast, which damaged two nearby schools and shattered windows of three others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ariananews.af/51-students-injured-in-talibans-kabul-attack-moe/|title=51 Students Injured in Taliban’s Kabul Attack: MoE|publisher=Ariana News|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.afp.com/en/news/3954/least-50-children-wounded-taliban-attack-kabul-doc-1i43nq5|title=At least 50 children wounded in Taliban attack on Kabul|publisher=Agence France-Presse|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-48825403/taliban-launch-gun-and-bomb-attack-in-kabul?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-map|title=Taliban launch gun and bomb attack in Kabul|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> The Pashto media organization [[Shamshad TV]] said their office was hit by the blast, with one security guard killed and several journalists wounded.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-afghanistan-attack/gun-battle-ends-in-afghan-capital-after-taliban-blast-wounds-105-idUKKCN1TW1FB?il=0|title=Gun battle ends in Afghan capital after Taliban blast wounds 105|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> The TV station aired images of broken glass and the damage to its office in the aftermath of the bombing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.trtworld.com/asia/powerful-blast-in-afghan-capital-causes-dozens-of-casualties-27903|title=Powerful blast in Afghan capital causes dozens of casualties|publisher=TRT World|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> The Afghan Football Federation building, located nearby, was also damaged, with multiple players injured.<ref name=thenational /> According to ''[[The New York Times]]'', 40 people were killed in the car bombing, 34 civilians and 6 security forces.<ref name="nyt" />
The attack happened in two stages. The first was the detonation of a truck or minibus bomb, packed full of explosives, in central Kabul. The explosion happened in the Puli Mahmood Khan area of the [[Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul|Wazir Akbar Khan]] neighborhood during rush hour. The area houses many government, diplomatic, and military buildings and installations.<ref name="thenational">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/world/asia/kabul-bomb-34-dead-after-taliban-attack-hits-military-compound-1.881227#2|title=Kabul bomb: 34 dead after Taliban attack hits military compound|publisher=TheNational|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> The blast was powerful, shaking buildings up to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/powerful-blast-rocks-center-of-kabul/30029551.html|title=One Killed, More Than 100 Hurt As Powerful Blast Rocks Kabul|publisher=RadioFreeLiberty|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> sending a plume of smoke in the air and destroying many cars and buildings. At least 51 students were injured during the blast, which damaged two nearby schools and shattered windows of three others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ariananews.af/51-students-injured-in-talibans-kabul-attack-moe/|title=51 Students Injured in Taliban's Kabul Attack: MoE|publisher=Ariana News|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=At least 50 children wounded in Taliban attack on Kabul |publisher=Agence France-Presse |url=https://www.afp.com/en/news/3954/least-50-children-wounded-taliban-attack-kabul-doc-1i43nq5 |url-status=dead |access-date=2019-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701143602/https://www.afp.com/en/news/3954/least-50-children-wounded-taliban-attack-kabul-doc-1i43nq5 |archive-date=2019-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-48825403/taliban-launch-gun-and-bomb-attack-in-kabul?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-map|title=Taliban launch gun and bomb attack in Kabul|publisher=BBC|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> The Pashto media organization [[Shamshad TV]] said their office was hit by the blast, with one security guard killed and several journalists wounded.<ref name="reuters" /> The TV station aired images of broken glass and the damage to its office in the aftermath of the bombing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.trtworld.com/asia/powerful-blast-in-afghan-capital-causes-dozens-of-casualties-27903|title=Powerful blast in Afghan capital causes dozens of casualties|publisher=TRT World|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> ''The New York Times'' reported that 40 people were killed in the car bombing, 34 civilians and 6 security forces.<ref name="nyt" />


After the explosion, five attackers entered a nearby under-construction building and opened fire on security personnel in the street, sparking a gunfight.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.trust.org/item/20190701082412-m5515/|title=Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after Taliban blast injures 100|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> The shootout lasted for over 7 hours, until all 5 attackers were killed by responders.<ref name=reuters /> The spokesman for the [[Ministry of Interior Affairs (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Interior Affairs]], Nasrat Rahimi, said after the explosion, attackers entered the [[Ministry of Defense (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Defense]] building, and two car bombs exploded separately near the museum site and the television site.<ref name="nyt"/> The attackers had surrounded by the ministry security forces and one of them was killed.<ref name='khama'/> He finally added that a child, a security guard of Shamshad TV and 2 soldiers of the Special Forces were killed during the attacks incident and more than 210 people had been rescued during the operation.<ref name='al'/><ref name="reuters"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name='khama'/>
After the explosion, five attackers entered a nearby building under construction and opened fire on security personnel in the street, sparking a gunfight.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.trust.org/item/20190701082412-m5515/|title=Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after Taliban blast injures 100|publisher=Reuters|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> The shootout lasted for over 7 hours until all 5 attackers were killed by responders.<ref name=reuters/> The spokesman for the [[Ministry of Interior Affairs (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Interior Affairs]], Nasrat Rahimi, said after the explosion, attackers entered the [[Ministry of Defense (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Defense]] building, and two car bombs exploded separately near the museum site and the television site.<ref name="nyt" /> The attackers had been surrounded by the ministry security forces and one of them was killed. He finally added that a child, a security guard of Shamshad TV, and 2 soldiers of the Special Forces were killed during the attack incident and more than 210 people had been rescued during the operation.<ref name="nyt" /><ref name="reuters" /><ref name="al" /><ref name="khama">{{cite news|date=2019-07-01|title=Pakistan reacts to 'Terrorist Attack' carried out by Taliban in Kabul city|publisher=[[Khaama Press]]|url=https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-reacts-to-terrorist-attack-carried-out-by-taliban-in-kabul-city-03784/|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>


An office belonging to the [[Afghanistan Football Federation|Afghan Football Federation]] was damaged during the incident, and its chief, Yosuf Kargar, was injured.<ref name="reuters"/>
An office belonging to the [[Afghanistan Football Federation|Afghan Football Federation]] was damaged during the incident, and its chief, Yosuf Kargar, and several players injured.<ref name=thenational/>


The Afghanistan [[Ministry of Education (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Education]] spokesman, Nooria Nazhat, told that 51 students from two schools near the blast site were hurt by flying shards of glass, and the explosion resulted in part of the school collapsing.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="reuters"/>
The Afghanistan [[Ministry of Education (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Education]] spokesman, Nooria Nazhat, announced that 51 students from two schools near the blast site were hurt by flying shards of glass, and the explosion resulted in part of the school collapsing.<ref name="nyt" /><ref name="reuters" />


== Responsibility ==
== Responsibility ==
The [[Taliban]] militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it attacked "the defence ministry’s technical installation".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-afghanistan-attack-taliban/taliban-militants-claim-responsibility-for-blast-in-afghan-capital-idUKKCN1TW1R1?rpc=401&|title=Taliban militants claim responsibility for blast in Afghan capital|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref>
The [[Taliban]] militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it attacked "the defence ministry’s technical installation".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-afghanistan-attack-taliban/taliban-militants-claim-responsibility-for-blast-in-afghan-capital-idUKKCN1TW1R1?rpc=401&|title=Taliban militants claim responsibility for blast in Afghan capital|publisher=Reuters|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>


[[Zabihullah Mujahid]], one of two official spokesmen for the Taliban, mentioned on a Twitter account that a logistics and engineering unit of the Ministry of Defense was the intended target.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="reuters"/> He added, people were not the target of attacks, but some of them have been wounded.<ref name="nyt"/>
[[Zabihullah Mujahid]], one of two official spokesmen for the Taliban, mentioned on a Twitter account that a logistics and engineering unit of the Ministry of Defense was the intended target.<ref name="reuters" /> He added that people were not the target of attacks, but some of them have been wounded.<ref name="nyt" />


== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
Many of the people wounded in the attack were taken into local hospitals, including many schoolchildren. Social media images reportedly showed some of the children in the hospital still holding books and wearing school uniforms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/at-least-50-children-wounded-in-taliban-car-bomb-attack-on-kabul|title=At least 50 children wounded in Taliban car bomb attack on Kabul|publisher=SBS News|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref> After the attack, many local residents and lawmakers criticized security and intelligence agencies, demanding to know how a truck full of explosives and five attackers managed to enter the area, which contains many secure buildings and compounds, among them the [[Embassy of the United States, Kabul|United States embassy]] and the [[Arg (Kabul)|Kabul Presidential Palace]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/security-agencies-under-harsh-criticism-following-kabul-attack|title=Security Agencies Under Harsh Criticism Following Kabul Attack|publisher=TOLONews|accessdate=2019-07-01}}</ref>
Many of the people wounded in the attack were taken into local hospitals, including many school children. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/at-least-50-children-wounded-in-taliban-car-bomb-attack-on-kabul|title=At least 50 children wounded in Taliban car bomb attack on Kabul|publisher=SBS News|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> After the attack, many residents and lawmakers criticized security and intelligence agencies, demanding to know how a truck full of explosives and five attackers managed to enter the area, which contains many secure buildings and compounds, among them the [[Embassy of the United States, Kabul|United States embassy]] and the [[Arg (Kabul)|Kabul Presidential Palace]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Amiri |first=Sayed Sharif |title=Security Agencies Under Harsh Criticism Following Kabul Attack |publisher=TOLONews |url=https://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/security-agencies-under-harsh-criticism-following-kabul-attack |access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

=== Reactions ===
==== Domestic ====
The Afghan government itself also condemned the attacks, with [[Afghan President]] [[Mohammad Ashraf Ghani]] saying that "the Taliban, by conducting terrorist attacks, has demonstrated its vicious designs in killing Afghans and the continuation of war in Afghanistan".<ref name="Xinhua">{{cite news |title=Afghan government condemns Taliban deadly attack in Kabul amid peace talks in Doha |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/02/c_138192750.htm |accessdate=2 July 2019 |agency=Xinhua |publisher=Xinhua}}</ref>

==== International ====
*{{Flag|Pakistan}}{{snd}}[[Shah Mahmood Qureshi]] reacted to a coordinated deadly attack by Taliban group in Kabul city, calling it an act of terrorism. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan in a statement said “Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Kabul this morning that has reportedly resulted in several causalities. Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”<ref name='khama'>{{cite news |title=Pakistan reacts to ‘Terrorist Attack’ carried out by Taliban in Kabul city |url=https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-reacts-to-terrorist-attack-carried-out-by-taliban-in-kabul-city-03784/ |accessdate=2 July 2019 |publisher=[[Khaama Press]] |date=1 July 2019}}</ref>

*{{flag|Iran}}{{snd}}Admiral [[Ali Shamkhani]] sent a message to [[Hamdullah Mohib]], the [[National Security Adviser]] to Afghanistan’s president, condemning Monday’s deadly terrorist attack in Kabul.<ref name='tas'>{{cite news |title=Iran’s SNSC Condemns Terror Attack in Kabul |url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/07/02/2044793/iran-s-snsc-condemns-terror-attack-in-kabul |accessdate=2 July 2019 |agency=tasnimnews |publisher=tasnimnews.com |date=2 July 2019}}</ref>

*{{flag|Qatar}}{{snd}}Qatar's [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] in a statement condemned Taliban's attack in Kabul and reiterated the Qatari government's "firm stance" in rejecting "violence and terrorism, regardless of their motives and reasons".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afghanistan.liveuamap.com/en/2019/1-july-qatars-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-ministry-in-a-statement|title=Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry in a statement condemned Taliban's attack in Kabul and reiterated the Qatari government's "firm stance" in rejecting "violence and terrorism, regardless of their motives and reasons". Doha, Doha|website=Afghanistan news map{{snd}}security alerts from Afghanistan{{snd}}afghanistan.liveuamap.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>

*{{Flag|United States}} {{snd}}The U.S. condemned a deadly car bombing Monday in Afghanistan's capital. The U.S. "condemns in the strongest terms today’s heinous terrorist attack, claimed by the Taliban, in which Afghan civilians and security personnel were killed and severely wounded," the [[White House]] said in a statement. "This brazen attack demonstrates the Taliban’s callous disregard for their fellow Afghans, who have repeatedly voiced the urgency of finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict,", they added.<ref name="Condemns">{{cite news |last1=Gunerigok |first1=Servet |title=US strongly condemns car bombing in Afghanistan |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/us-strongly-condemns-car-bombing-in-afghanistan/1520755 |accessdate=2 July 2019 |agency=Anadolu Agency |publisher=Anadolu Agency}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-regarding-attack-kabul/|title=Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Attack in Kabul|website=The White House|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>

*{{flag|United Nations}} {{snd}}The [[United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan]] tweeted "UN is appalled by Taliban-claimed attack in civilian-populated area of #Kabul. Initial findings indicate scores of civilian casualties. UN is deeply saddened by credible reports of many injured children at nearby schools & demands end to indiscriminate blasts in civilian areas in [Afghanistan]."


==See also==
==See also==
*[[2019 Kabul mosque bombing]]
*[[2019 Kabul mosque bombing]]
*[[2019 Ghazni bombing]]
*[[28 July 2019 Kabul suicide bombing]]
*[[List of terrorist attacks in Kabul]]


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 23 April 2024

1 July 2019 Kabul attack
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Kabul is located in Afghanistan
Kabul
Kabul
Kabul (Afghanistan)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Date1 July 2019
TargetDefense Ministry building
Attack type
Car bombing
Mass murder
Mass shooting
WeaponsCar bomb
Guns
Deaths40[1] (+5)
Injured105+
Perpetrators Taliban

On 1 July 2019, a combined gun and bomb attack took place in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood of Kabul, Afghanistan. The attackers initially detonated a bomb-laden truck, after which five gunmen entered a nearby building under construction and fired on Afghan security personnel evacuating people onto the street. At least forty-five were killed, including the five attackers. The spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Public Health, Wahidullah Mayar, said that 116 civilians, including 26 children and 5 women, were wounded. The Taliban claimed the responsibility for the bomb attack in Kabul and said although civilians were not the Taliban target, some were injured.[1][2][3]

Background[edit]

The attack occurred during the ongoing Taliban–United States peace talks in Doha, Qatar.[4] In the days before the attack, the militant group carried out multiple deadly attacks on security forces all across the country.[5]

According to The New York Times, the violence in Afghanistan has increased during the 18th year of the United States military presence in Afghanistan.[1]

Attack[edit]

The Taliban attacked Afghanistan's capital housing military and government buildings using a powerful car bomb on 1 July 2019, and a gunfight began soon after. The attacks killed 40 civilians and injured 116.[1][2] The bomb exploded during the morning in Kabul when the streets were filled with people.[6]

The attack happened in two stages. The first was the detonation of a truck or minibus bomb, packed full of explosives, in central Kabul. The explosion happened in the Puli Mahmood Khan area of the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood during rush hour. The area houses many government, diplomatic, and military buildings and installations.[7] The blast was powerful, shaking buildings up to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away,[8] sending a plume of smoke in the air and destroying many cars and buildings. At least 51 students were injured during the blast, which damaged two nearby schools and shattered windows of three others.[9][10][11] The Pashto media organization Shamshad TV said their office was hit by the blast, with one security guard killed and several journalists wounded.[2] The TV station aired images of broken glass and the damage to its office in the aftermath of the bombing.[12] The New York Times reported that 40 people were killed in the car bombing, 34 civilians and 6 security forces.[1]

After the explosion, five attackers entered a nearby building under construction and opened fire on security personnel in the street, sparking a gunfight.[13] The shootout lasted for over 7 hours until all 5 attackers were killed by responders.[2] The spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nasrat Rahimi, said after the explosion, attackers entered the Ministry of Defense building, and two car bombs exploded separately near the museum site and the television site.[1] The attackers had been surrounded by the ministry security forces and one of them was killed. He finally added that a child, a security guard of Shamshad TV, and 2 soldiers of the Special Forces were killed during the attack incident and more than 210 people had been rescued during the operation.[1][2][6][14]

An office belonging to the Afghan Football Federation was damaged during the incident, and its chief, Yosuf Kargar, and several players injured.[7]

The Afghanistan Ministry of Education spokesman, Nooria Nazhat, announced that 51 students from two schools near the blast site were hurt by flying shards of glass, and the explosion resulted in part of the school collapsing.[1][2]

Responsibility[edit]

The Taliban militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it attacked "the defence ministry’s technical installation".[15]

Zabihullah Mujahid, one of two official spokesmen for the Taliban, mentioned on a Twitter account that a logistics and engineering unit of the Ministry of Defense was the intended target.[2] He added that people were not the target of attacks, but some of them have been wounded.[1]

Aftermath[edit]

Many of the people wounded in the attack were taken into local hospitals, including many school children. [16] After the attack, many residents and lawmakers criticized security and intelligence agencies, demanding to know how a truck full of explosives and five attackers managed to enter the area, which contains many secure buildings and compounds, among them the United States embassy and the Kabul Presidential Palace.[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Faizi, Fatima; Nordland, Rod; Gibbons-Neff, Thomas (1 July 2019). "Bombing Kills Dozens in Kabul as Taliban Talks Continue". New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Shalizi, Hamid; Sediqi, Abdul Qadir; Hakimi, Orooj. "Gun battle ends in Afghan capital after Taliban blast wounds 105". Reuters. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Iran's SNSC Condemns Terror Attack in Kabul". tasnimnews.com. tasnimnews. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ Sharif, Amiri. "Doha Talks Continue Amid Taliban's Attack In Kabul". TOLONews. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. ^ Roggio, Bill. "Taliban launches string of attacks throughout Afghanistan". The Long War Journal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Taliban attack in Kabul kills 16, wounds dozens of children". aljazeera.com. Aljazeera. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Kabul bomb: 34 dead after Taliban attack hits military compound". TheNational. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  8. ^ "One Killed, More Than 100 Hurt As Powerful Blast Rocks Kabul". RadioFreeLiberty. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  9. ^ "51 Students Injured in Taliban's Kabul Attack: MoE". Ariana News. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  10. ^ "At least 50 children wounded in Taliban attack on Kabul". Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Taliban launch gun and bomb attack in Kabul". BBC. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Powerful blast in Afghan capital causes dozens of casualties". TRT World. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after Taliban blast injures 100". Reuters. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Pakistan reacts to 'Terrorist Attack' carried out by Taliban in Kabul city". Khaama Press. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Taliban militants claim responsibility for blast in Afghan capital". Reuters. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  16. ^ "At least 50 children wounded in Taliban car bomb attack on Kabul". SBS News. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  17. ^ Amiri, Sayed Sharif. "Security Agencies Under Harsh Criticism Following Kabul Attack". TOLONews. Retrieved 1 July 2019.

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