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.[1]
Mazar-i-Sharif minivan bombings | |
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Location | Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan |
Date | 25 May 2022 |
Target | civilians |
Attack type | vehicle bombing |
Deaths | 9 |
Injured | 15 |
Taliban authorities said that the terrorists responsible had placed IEDs inside the vehicles.[2] The bombings are believed to have been directed at Afghan Shia passengers.[3]
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility via the Amaq News Agency.[4][5]
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- ^ "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.