Abbey Gate Bombing Suspect to Remain in Custody Following U.S. Court Appearance

Mohammad Sharifullah, accused of aiding the 2021 attack that killed 13 U.S. service members, faces charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization.

• Mohammad Sharifullah, extradited to the U.S. last week, appeared in a Virginia federal court where a judge ruled there was probable cause to hold him in custody.
• Sharifullah is charged with providing and conspiring to provide material support to ISIS-K, a designated foreign terrorist organization, resulting in death.
• FBI testimony revealed that Sharifullah conducted reconnaissance for the Abbey Gate bombing but was not a top-level planner of the attack.
• The 2021 Abbey Gate bombing killed 13 U.S. service members and approximately 160 Afghan civilians during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
• If convicted, Sharifullah could face a maximum life sentence for his alleged role in the bombing and other terrorist activities.

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