December 2020 Afghanistan attacks

During the month of December 2020, a series of targeted killings were carried out in Afghanistan. While several assassinations happened in Afghanistan in the last 20 years, targeted killings increased during this month. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for two of those attacks and is suspected to be behind the others. The Taliban denied their involvement in the killings.

This article is about only the attacks carried out with the intent of killing a targeted individual. For other attacks, such as indiscriminate bombings and shootings against civilians and security forces, see History of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) § 2020.

December 2020 Afghanistan targeted killings
Part of the War in Afghanistan
LocationAfghanistan
DateDecember 2020
TargetAfghan activists, journalists, doctors and politicians
Attack type
Targeted killings
Bombing
Shooting
WeaponsBomb
Shotguns
Deaths30
Injured28
PerpetratorsIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (claimed some attacks, suspected of the others)
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