2014 Kabul Serena Hotel shooting

2014 Kabul Serena Hotel attack
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°31′14″N 69°10′41″E / 34.52056°N 69.17806°E / 34.52056; 69.17806
Date20 March 2014 (2014-03-20)
20:30 – 23:30 (UTC+4:30)
TargetForeign election observers and journalists
Attack type
Suicide attack
Deaths9 [1]
Injured2
Perpetrators Taliban

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]

  1. ^ "Afghan Official says 9 People, including 4 Foreigners, Killed in Attack on Kabul hotel (Reuters)". Bigstory.ap.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Nine killed in Kabul hotel attack". BBC News. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

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