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Mazar-i-Sharif minivan bombings
LocationMazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan
Date25 May 2022
Targetcivilians
Attack typevehicle bombing
Deaths9
Injured15
2022 bombings in Afghanistan Mazar-i-Sharif is located in AfghanistanMazar-i-SharifMazar-i-SharifMazar-i-Sharif (Afghanistan)

Afghan conflict

On 25 May 2022, three explosions hit a group of minivans in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. 9 people were killed and 15 others wounded.

Taliban authorities said that the terrorists responsible had placed IEDs inside the vehicles. All the victims were from the country’s minority Shia Muslims, according to a police official.

The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility via the Amaq News Agency.

See also

References

  1. Faiez, Rahim (25 May 2022). "Blasts rip through mosque, minivans in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ Faiez, Rahim (25 May 2022). "Blasts rip through mosque, minivans in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. "Blast tears through Kabul mosque, killing at least five". Reuters. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  4. "Blast in Kabul mosque, IS bombs in north Afghanistan kill 14". AP NEWS. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  5. "Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif". Reuters. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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