2022 Kabul hotel attack
On 12 December 2022, insurgents attacked a hotel popular with foreigners in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least 3 civilians were killed. 18 others, including foreigners, are reported to be among those injured. Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack.
| 2022 Kabul hotel attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Islamic State–Taliban conflict | |
Kabul Kabul (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 12 December 2022 14:30 (AFT) |
| Target | Longan Hotel |
Attack type | Bombing, gun attack, and arson |
| Weapons | Firearms and explosives |
| Deaths | 6 (including 1 assailant) |
| Injured | 18 |
| Victims | Afghan and foreign civilians, Taliban soldiers |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State – Khorasan Province |
| Defender | Afghanistan |
| Motive | Opposition to Taliban cooperation with China |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.