2018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack
On 20 January 2018, a group of four or five gunmen attacked the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, sparking a 12-hour battle. The attack left 40 people dead including fourteen foreigners, while 14 were injured.
| 2018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan | |
The Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul, where the attack took place | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°32′13″N 69°07′31″E |
| Date | 20 January 2018 |
| Target | Foreign citizens and Afghan government officials |
Attack type | Shooting, hostage taking, arson |
| Deaths | 40 (+6 attackers) |
| Injured | 14 |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
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