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US targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan in retaliatory airstrike
The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing
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US forces hit back at the Islamic State on Friday, launching a drone strike against the terror group’s affiliate in Afghanistan — less than 48 hours after the devastating Kabul airport suicide bomb attack which killed at least 13 American service members and 169 Afghans.
In a statement, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation targeted “planner” of ISIS-K, the group also known as the Islamic State Khorasan, which took credit for Thursday’s deadly attack.
“The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target,” said Capt. Bill Urban of the Central Command.
“We know of no civilian casualties,” he added.
The strike took place a little after President Biden on Thursday evening vowed to “not forgive” and “not forget” those responsible for the attack, and said he had ordered US generals to plan retaliatory strikes on the group’s key assets.