| Ministry of Foreign Affairs bombing in Afghanistan | |
|---|---|
| Part ofAfghan conflict | |
  Kabul Kabul (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 11 January 2023 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 20+ |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State – Khorasan Province |
On 11 January 2023, an Islamic State suicide bomber killed at least 20 people inKabul,Afghanistan.
TheIslamic State–Taliban conflict began in 2015. IS increased the frequency of their insurgency in 2021, as foreign forces left the country.[citation needed]
On 11 January 2023, at least 20 people were killed in asuicide bombing outside theMinistry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1]Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the explosion.[2][3]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan was again targeted in another suicide bombing on 27 March 2023, killing six people.[4]
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