A group of three suicide attackers rammed a truck bomb into the wall of the German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan on 10 November 2016. Six people were killed (as well as two of the bombers) and more than 120 others were injured, while the sole remaining attacker was captured by Afghan security forces.[1][2] The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the bombing was in retaliation for an airstrike in Kunduz that killed 30 civilians the week before.[citation needed]
| Bombing of the German consulate at Mazar-i-Sharif | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan |
| Date | 10 November 2016 23:05 (UTC+04:30) |
| Target | German consulate |
Attack type | Truck bombing, suicide attack |
| Deaths | 6 (+2 bombers) |
| Injured | 129 |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
Event
editAt about 23:05 local time, a suicide bomber rammed a truck into the side of the German consulate. The truck exploded, killing six people and injuring dozens of others.[2] After the bombing, armed terrorists entered the compound. PSA of the German Federal Police protected the German diplomatic staff and held strong points in the building against the terrorist assault. Later, German KSK and Kampfretter were able to secure pathways to them and enable safe evacuation of the civilian personnel. This was the first combat mission of the Kampfretter, the PSA's most severe firefight, and the first time those special(ized) forces fought side by side.[3]
The Resolute Support Mission troops were deployed to the scene to investigate. It is possible that two bombs were involved as the damage to the consulate was so extensive that it is unlikely one bomb could have caused it.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "German consulate in Afghanistan". Fox News. Associated Press. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ a b Fahim, Hamid. "Taliban attack German consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif". yahoo.com. Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "KSK im Einsatz. Der Anschlag auf das deutsche Generalkonsulat in Masar-i-Sharif 2016". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundeswehr. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.