2013 Herat US consulate attack

Taliban attack in Afghanistan June 2026 2013 attack on U.S. consulate in Herat the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Herat in Afghanistan.svg Location of Herat Province in Afghanistan Herat, Afghanistan U.S. consulate 13 September 2013 5.30 am Truck bombing, mass shooting 8 attackers, 8 guards, and 1 Afghan policeman 20 Truck bomb, assault rifles, RPGs Taliban The U.S. consulate in Herat, Afghanistan was attacked on September 13, 2013, by a group of Taliban militants.https://www.voanews.com/a/afghan-militants-strike-us-consulate/1748890.html Taliban Militants Attack US Consulate in Afghanistan 13 September 2013 13 September 2013 Voice of America News Reports indicated that the assault began at 5:30 am on the front gate of the consulate. A large truck drove up to the consulate's primary vehicle entry point and detonated a massive improvised explosive charge, causing extensive damage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323392204579071992339119938 Taliban Attacks U.S. Consulate in Afghanistan 13 September 2013 13 September 2013 Wall Street Journal A minivan carrying an assault team armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades arrived and opened fire, moving into the consulate compound. Then, the driver of the minivan ignited a bomb inside the minivan, which exploded a short time afterwards. https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/225841.pdf Diplomatic Security Year in Review 2013 Eight Afghan members of the consulate's guard force and one Afghan police officer were killed. An unknown number of bystanders were wounded. US Consulate Herat Casualties: One Afghan Police, Eight Local Guards Killed http://diplopundit.net/2013/09/15/us-consulate-herat-casualties-one-afghan-police-eight-local-guards-killed/ Diplopundit 2016-01-10 Domani Spero 15 September 2013 A gun battle ensued, and all seven attackers were killed. No Americans were killed or seriously injured. The U.S. Department of State awarded Heroism Awards to several of the consulate's defenders. U.S. Department of State Awards https://www.state.gov/m/ds/about/c32817.htm United States Department of State January 30, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180130000927/https://www.state.gov/m/ds/about/c32817.htm dead January 30, 2018 The Taliban took credit for the attack in an emailed statement. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/09/13/202047/bombers-attack-us-consulate-in.html#.UjPTvsasiSo U.S. troops join Afghans to repulse attack on consulate in Herat 13 September 2013 13 September 2013 McClatchy News https://web.archive.org/web/20130916023421/http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/09/13/202047/bombers-attack-us-consulate-in.html#.UjPTvsasiSo 16 September 2013 dead In a press release, the United Nations condemned the attack "in the strongest terms."UN Security Council Press Statement: Taliban attack on US Consulate in Herat The United Nations September 13, 2013 http://unama.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=12254&ctl=Details&mid=15756&ItemID=37259&language=en-US September 14, 2013 See also 2014 attack on Indian consulate in Herat Attacks on the United States References Afghanistan Category:2013 murders in Afghanistan Category:2013 mass murders Category:Mass shootings in Afghanistan Category:Car and truck bombings in Afghanistan US consulate in Herat Herat US consulate Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2013 US consulate in Herat Category:21st century in Herat Category:September 2013 in Afghanistan Category:Afghanistan–United States relations Category:Attacks in Afghanistan in 2013