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On 10 August 2015, a suicide bombing occurred in the Kabul International Airport street,[1] near the entrance to Kabul Airport, killing 5 people and wounding 16 people.[2] This occurred days after a series of suicide attacks in the Afghan capital killed dozens and wounded hundreds.
| 10 August 2015 Kabul suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Taliban insurgency | |
  10 August 2015 Kabul suicide bombing (Kabul) The International Airport within Kabul | |
| Location | Kabul International Airport Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 10 August 2015 11:20 am local time |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 16 |
| Perpetrators |  Taliban |
The bombing occurred when a suicide bomber drove a vehicle into the first checkpoint on the road into the airport. The people that died included four civilians and a child.[2]
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, and said it was intended to target a group of foreigners.[2]
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