2014 Kabul Serena Hotel shooting
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Not to be confused with 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack.
On 20 March 2014, Taliban militants carried out a mass shooting in the restaurant of the Kabul Serena Hotel, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The shooting, which took place in a hotel popular with foreigners and wealthy Afghans, killed nine civilians, including five foreigners. The attack was a shock to many as it took place in a heavily fortified area of Kabul.[2]
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2014 Kabul Serena Hotel attack | |
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 34°31′14″N 69°10′41″E |
Date | 20 March 2014 (2014-03-20) 20:30 – 23:30 (UTC+4:30) |
Target | Foreign election observers and journalists |
Attack type | Suicide attack |
Deaths | 9 [1] |
Injured | 2 |
Perpetrators | Taliban |
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