On 25 May 2022, at least 5 people were killed when the Hazrat Zakaria Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, was bombed. At least 17 others were injured. An improvised explosive device hidden inside the mosque[1][2] detonated during the Maghrib prayers.[3]
| May 2022 Kabul mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Afghan conflict | |
  Kabul Kabul (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 25 May 2022 |
| Deaths | 5–11 |
| Injured | 17 |
An anonymous Taliban official told reporters that at least fourteen were killed, including the imam. This has not yet been verified.[1] The same day, at least nine were killed in three bombings which targeted minivans in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province.[2]
The United Arab Emirates condemned the attack as a terrorist action.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Blast tears through Kabul mosque, killing at least 5". Reuters. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ a b Faiez, Rahim (25 May 2022). "Blasts in Kabul mosque, north Afghanistan, kill at least 14". AP NEWS. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Afghanistan rocked by series of explosions, 11 killed". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "UAE condemns terrorist bombing of mosque in Kabul". www.sharjah24.ae. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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