2015 Kandahar airport attack

Kandahar airport attack
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Location of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan
Location	Kandahar, Kandahar Province Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Date	8–10 December 2015
Attack type	Siege
Deaths	50 [1] (+ 11 attackers)
Injured	35
Perpetrators	Taliban

Several militants penetrated the security of Kandahar Airfield on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, barricading themselves in an old school building, and sparking a battle with Afghan soldiers that lasted for many hours. The Afghan Defense Ministry stated that 50 civilians and members of the security forces had been killed, along with 11 attackers, while at least 35 people were injured. The Taliban claimed responsibility. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} The attack was co-ordinated just hours after a "Message to Obama" was posted on a video site by the Taliban, warning U.S. troops of upcoming attack. ^[2]

See also

• 2008 Kandahar bombing
• 2009 Kandahar bombing
• Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
• Indian Airlines Flight 814

References

1. "50 killed in attack at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport". CNN . 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
2. Popalzai, Masoud; Melvin, Don (9 December 2015). "50 killed in attack at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport". CNN. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
3. "Kandahar airport death toll jumps to 50 after Taliban attack". BBC . 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
4. Rasmussen, Sune Engel (9 December 2015). "Taliban attack on Kandahar airport leaves dozens dead". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 December 2024.
5. "Taliban kills scores in Kandahar airport attack". Al Jazeera. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2024.