2021 Abbey Gate bombing and Mohammad Sharifullah's case

Mohammad Sharifullah, accused of plotting the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, faced charges of providing support to a terrorist organization resulting in death. He was not a top planner but tasked with reconnaissance. He confessed to scouting the attack route and training gunmen for a prior attack. The U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan after the bombing.

Suspected Participant in Kabul Airport Suicide Bombing Faces U.S. Charges

Mohammad Sharifullah, a suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport, arrived in the U.S. to face criminal charges. He admitted to being a member of ISIS-K and his role in the attack. The bombing killed 13 American service members and around 170 Afghan civilians. Sharifullah was captured in Balochistan province near the Afghan border and is charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in death.

2021 Abbey Gate Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan

An affidavit reveals that Mohammad Sharifullah, released from prison two weeks before the 2021 Abbey Gate suicide bombing in Afghanistan, was allegedly involved in the attack. The Biden administration's abandonment of the Bagram Air Base coincided with the release of thousands of prisoners, including Sharifullah. Trump administration officials argue that the chaotic withdrawal was exacerbated by the decision to abandon Bagram.