Suspect in 2021 Kabul Airport Bombing Arrested and Extradited to U.S.

Mohammad Sharifullah, linked to the deadly attack that killed 13 U.S. soldiers and over 170 Afghans, faces charges in a U.S. federal court after being detained with Pakistan's assistance.

• Mohammad Sharifullah, accused of aiding the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, appeared in a U.S. federal court after his extradition from Pakistan.
• The attack, carried out by ISIS-K, killed 13 American soldiers and over 170 Afghans during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
• Sharifullah faces charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in death and could face life imprisonment if convicted.
• Donald Trump, addressing Congress, credited Pakistan, the FBI, CIA, and Justice Department for their roles in Sharifullah's arrest and extradition.
• The arrest highlights ongoing security concerns in Afghanistan and Pakistan's efforts to strengthen counterterrorism partnerships with the U.S.

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