Afghan terrorist gets 20 years for role in deadly 2021 attack at Kabul airport

Justice is served as an Afghan national receives a 20-year prison sentence for aiding ISIS-K in the deadly 2021 Kabul airport attack.

Mohammad Sharifullah has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following his role in the 2021 bombing at Kabul International Airport. Although a jury split on whether he was directly to blame for the deadly blast itself, they convicted him of aiding the terrorist organization ISIS-K. The federal court proceedings conclude a major legal chapter regarding the high-profile attack that occurred during the final U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

• A federal jury delivered a mixed verdict before the final 20-year sentence was handed down.
• The defendant was specifically found guilty of providing material support and aid to the terrorist group ISIS-K.
• The legal case stems directly from the devastating suicide bombing at the Kabul airport during the 2021 evacuation.

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Timeline

1. Sep 16Reports emerge that an Afghan terrorist received a 20-year sentence for his role in the deadly 2021 airport attack.
2. Sep 17Details reveal the sentence followed a mixed jury verdict where the defendant was convicted of aiding ISIS-K.

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• The New York TimesAfghan Sentenced to 20 Years After Mixed Verdict in 2021 Kabul Attack Case1w ago · open ↗
• The Washington PostAfghan terrorist gets 20 years for role in deadly 2021 attack at Kabul airport1w ago · open ↗

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