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2022 Mazar-i-Sharif minivan bombings

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Mazar-i-Sharif minivan bombings
LocationMazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan
Date25 May 2022
Targetcivilians
Attack type
vehicle bombing
Deaths9
Injured15
Mazar-i-Sharif is located in Afghanistan
Mazar-i-Sharif
Mazar-i-Sharif
Mazar-i-Sharif (Afghanistan)

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]

Taliban authorities said that the terrorists responsible had placed IEDs inside the vehicles.[2] All the victims were from the country’s minority ShiaMuslims, according to a police official.[2][3]

The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility via the Amaq News Agency.[4][5]

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  1. ^ Faiez, Rahim (25 May 2022). "Blasts rip through mosque, minivans in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b Faiez, Rahim (25 May 2022). "Blasts rip through mosque, minivans in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Blast tears through Kabul mosque, killing at least five". Reuters. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Blast in Kabul mosque, IS bombs in north Afghanistan kill 14". AP NEWS. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
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