2015 Kandahar airport attack

Taliban attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan November 2019 Kandahar airport attack File:Kandahar in Afghanistan.svg Location of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Kandahar, Kandahar Province Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Siege 8–10 December 2015 50https://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/09/middleeast/afghanistan-airport-attack/ 50 killed in attack at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport 8 December 2015 CNN 8 December 2015 (+ 11 attackers) 35 Taliban Several militants penetrated the security of Kandahar Airfield on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, barricading themselves in an old school building, and sparking a battle with Afghan soldiers that lasted for many hours. The Afghan Defense Ministry stated that 50 civilians and members of the security forces had been killed, along with 11 attackers, while at least 35 people were injured. The Taliban claimed responsibility.Popalzai Masoud Melvin Don 2015-12-09 50 killed in attack at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport https://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/09/middleeast/afghanistan-airport-attack/ 2024-12-23 CNN enhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35058964 Kandahar airport death toll jumps to 50 after Taliban attack 8 December 2015 BBC 8 December 2015Rasmussen Sune Engel 2015-12-09 Taliban attack on Kandahar airport leaves dozens dead https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/09/taliban-attack-kandahar-airport-afghanistan-dozens-dead 2024-12-23 The Guardian en-GB 0261-307710 December 2015 Taliban kills scores in Kandahar airport attack https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/10/taliban-kills-scores-in-kandahar-airport-attack 2024-12-23 Al Jazeera en The attack was co-ordinated just hours after a "Message to Obama" was posted on a video site by the Taliban, warning U.S. troops of upcoming attack. See also 2008 Kandahar bombing 2009 Kandahar bombing Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Indian Airlines Flight 814 References Afghanistan Category:Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2015 Category:Terrorist attacks on airports in Afghanistan Category:Attacks on air bases in Afghanistan Category:Attacks on military installations in 2015 Category:December 2015 in Afghanistan Category:December 2015 crimes in Asia Category:Sieges of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Category:2010s sieges Category:2015 murders in Afghanistan Category:2015 mass murders Category:21st century in Kandahar Category:Taliban attacks Category:Battles involving the Taliban Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2015 Category:Marketplace attacks in Afghanistan Category:Attacks on schools in Asia Category:Crime in Kandahar Province Category:Presidency of Barack Obama Category:2015 massacres in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)