On 25 May 2022, three explosions hit a group of minivans in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Nine people were killed and fifteen others wounded.[1]
Taliban authorities said that the terrorists responsible had placed IEDs inside the vehicles.[2] The bombings are believed to have been directed at Afghan Shia passengers.[3]
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility via the Amaq News Agency.[4][5]
See also[]
- Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2022
- May 2022 Kabul mosque bombing, which happened the same day
- 2022 Mazar-i-Sharif mosque bombing
- 28 April 2022 Mazar-i-Sharif bombings
- 2022 in Afghanistan
References[]
- ↑ Faiez, Rahim (2022-05-25). "Blasts rip through mosque, minivans in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen" (in en). https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/blast-tears-through-kabul-mosque-killing-at-least-5-20220526-p5aol0.html.
- ↑ Faiez, Rahim (2022-05-25). "Blasts rip through mosque, minivans in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen" (in en). https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/blast-tears-through-kabul-mosque-killing-at-least-5-20220526-p5aol0.html.
- ↑ Reuters (2022-05-25). "Blast tears through Kabul mosque, killing at least five" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/blasts-afghan-city-mazar-i-sharif-kill-9-provincial-spokesman-2022-05-25/.
- ↑ "Blast in Kabul mosque, IS bombs in north Afghanistan kill 14" (in en). 2022-05-25. https://apnews.com/article/islamic-state-group-afghanistan-taliban-kabul-religion-1bec495632047f7de4b804ddc78ecdb6.
- ↑ Reuters (2022-05-25). "Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-attack-afghan-city-mazar-i-sharif-2022-05-25/.
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