Following a new supplemental review of the Abbey Gate suicide bombing that left 13 American service members dead during the chaotic Afghan withdrawal in 2021, U.S. Central Command found the Marine sniper team at Abbey Gate did not have the suicide bomber in its sights prior to the attack.
The review, released Monday, included interviews with 50 additional eyewitnesses who were present or had direct knowledge of the Kabul bombing, including 12 service members who were not interviewed for the original investigation due to medical evacuation or treatment.
The review found the sniper team guarding Abbey Gate did not have the suicide bomber in its sights despite subsequent testimony and recollections.
U.S. intelligence and an ISIS video identified the suicide bomber at Abbey Gate to be Abdul Rahman al-Logari, a known member of ISIS-K, the CENTCOM review said. (U.S. Central Command)
Members of the sniper team have said they had the target within their sights and were not given permission to shoot. Commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Erik Kurilla, ordered a supplemental investigation last summer following testimony on Capitol Hill from some of the survivors who indicated they believed they could have taken out the bomber and prevented the attack.
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