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September 16, 2026
Mohammad Sharifullah Sentenced to 20 Years for Aiding ISIS-K
- Mohammad Sharifullah was sentenced to 20 years for providing material support to ISIS-K, which claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport bombing.
- The bombing killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal in August 2021.
- While Sharifullah was convicted, jurors could not unanimously determine his responsibility for the bombing itself.
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- Afghan man gets 20 years in case tied to suicide bombing at Kabul airportSep 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM · AP
- Afghan terrorist gets 20 years for role in deadly 2021 attack at Kabul airportSep 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM · Washington Post
- ISIS-K member sentenced to 20 years in prison in case tied to deadly 2021 Kabul airport suicide bombingSep 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM · CBS News