The jihadist, whose identity has not been specified, nor the circumstances or the date of his death, was one of the leaders of the Islamic State-Khorasan group.
By Le Figaro with AFP
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The mastermind of the suicide attack near Kabul airport in August 2021, which killed at least 173 people, including 13 American soldiers, was killed by the Taliban, a spokesman for the House said on Tuesday April 25. Blanche, confirming information from the American media.
The jihadist, whose identity has not been specified, nor the circumstances or the date of his death, was a leader of the Islamic State-Khorasan (EI-K) group. “directly involved in the preparation of operations like those of Abbey Gate”, said in a press release John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council of the American executive. He was referring to the attack carried out on August 26, 2021 near Abbey Gate, one of the three access points to Kabul airport at the time of the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan which drew widespread criticism. “He was killed during a Taliban operation”said the spokesperson. “We have made it clear to the Taliban that it is their responsibility not to allow terrorists, whether they belong to Al-Qaeda or ISIS, to find refuge” in Afghanistan.
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“I want to emphasize that this development illustrates the continued counter-terrorism pressure against ISIS in Afghanistan and elsewhere.”a Biden administration official told the washington post. “We see this operation as emblematic of an Afghanistan that has become a difficult environment for terrorists like those in ISIS who would harm Americans.”he added.
No other “scenario”
On August 30, 2021, one minute before midnight, the last American soldier had flown out of the Afghan capital’s airport 24 hours ahead of the deadline set by the American president for the withdrawal of troops from the country. The Taliban had already regained power. The withdrawal ended the longest US military intervention, which began in response to the September 11, 2001 attack. It claimed the lives of more than 2,400 American soldiers over nearly 20 years, according to the US military. .
In early April, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby defended the way the withdrawal was carried out. The American executive notably published a document concluding that there was no other “script” conceivable, unless a reinforced and permanent American military force is maintained in the country to fight the Taliban.