| 2 and 5 September 2019 Kabul bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 2 September 2019 (first attack) 5 September 2019 (second attack) |
| Target | Foreign residents (first attack) Civilians and security forces (second attack) |
| Deaths | 16 (2 September) 12 (5 September) Total: 28 |
| Injured | 119 (2 September) 40+ (5 September) Total: 159+ |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
On the evening of 2 September 2019, a bomb on a tractor killed 16 people and injured 119 others at a housing compound used by international organisations in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1] The target of the attack was foreign citizens living in the town; five Nepalis, two Britons and a 43-year-old Romanian diplomat were killed in the attack.[2] Twenty-five other foreign residents were wounded, including another Romanian.[3]
On 5 September 2019, at least 12 people, including an American service member and a Romanian soldier,[4] were killed and more than 40 injured when a suicide car bomber exploded in a heavily fortified area of central Kabul, close to the Afghan security offices. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.[5][6]