January 2014 Kabul restaurant attack

On January 17, 2014, a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the gate of the Taverna du Liban, a heavily fortified restaurant in Kabul popular with foreign nationals, including diplomats, humanitarian aid workers and journalists; two gunmen then entered the building and began "shooting indiscriminately."[1] 21 people were slain.[2]

January 2014 Kabul restaurant attack
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Kabul is located in Afghanistan
Kabul
Kabul
Kabul (Afghanistan)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Date17 January 2014
Attack type
Suicide bombing, mass shooting
WeaponsBomb, guns
Deaths21 (+1 bomber)
PerpetratorsTaliban

The Taliban immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]

Casualties

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Victims by nationality
Nationality[3] Dead
  Afghanistan 8
  Lebanon 2
  United Kingdom 2
  Canada 2
  United States 2
  Denmark 1
  Malaysia 1
  Russia 1
  Pakistan 1
  Somalia 1
Total 21

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Suicide bomb attack on Kabul restaurant 'kills 14'". BBC. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Gobry, Pascal-Emmanuel (21 January 2014). "In Memoriam: Alexandros Petersen, Murdered By The Taliban In Kabul". Forbes. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Kabul restaurant attack: Three UN staff and local IMF head among 21 dead". TheGuardian.com. 18 January 2014.
  4. ^ Torrance, Kelly Jane (3 February 2014). "Alexandros Petersen, 1984-2014 Kelly Jane Torrance on The Most Interesting Man in D.C." Weekly Standard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2015.

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