The highest terrorist liable for the tragic Abbey Gate bombing—an assault that took the lives of 13 courageous U.S. service members throughout Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan—has been apprehended and is now in FBI custody on American soil.
Chatting with a packed chamber, President Trump addressed the nation on Tuesday night time:
President Donald Trump: America is as soon as once more standing robust in opposition to the forces of radical Islamic terrorism. Three and a half years in the past, ISIS terrorists killed 13 American service members. and numerous others. Within the Abbey Gate bombing in the course of the disastrous and incompetent withdrawal from Afghanistan. Not that they have been withdrawing, it was the best way they withdrew. Maybe essentially the most embarrassing second within the historical past of our nation.
Tonight, I’m happy to announce that we’ve simply apprehended the highest terrorist liable for that atrocity. And he’s proper now on his means right here to face the swift sword of American justice. And I wish to thank, particularly the federal government of Pakistan for serving to arrest this monster.
This was a really momentous day for these 13 households who I truly received to know very properly, most of them whose kids have been murdered and the many individuals that have been so badly, over 42 individuals so badly injured on that fateful day in Afghanistan. What a horrible day.
Such incompetence was proven that when Putin noticed what occurred, I suppose he stated, properly, possibly that is my probability. That’s how dangerous it was. Ought to have by no means occurred. Grossly incompetent individuals.
President Trump publicizes that Muhammed Sharifullah — the ISIS terrorist who orchestrated the Abbey Gate assault — is on his solution to america to face justice.
13 courageous American heroes have been killed within the assault. pic.twitter.com/XyHRoIeaWB
— Speedy Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 5, 2025
Shortly after President Trump’s announcement, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the operation and praised the businesses concerned in bringing the terrorist—recognized as Mohammad Sharifullah, also called “Jafar”—to justice:
“As President Trump simply introduced, I can report that tonight the FBI, DOJ, and CIA have extradited one of many terrorists liable for the homicide of the 13 American troopers at Abbey Gate in the course of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. One step nearer to justice for these American heroes and their households.”
Thanks to our unimaginable companions and courageous FBI personnel who made this occur. You represented your nation brilliantly.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 5, 2025
In a separate submit, Patel praised the Trump administration officers who had fought tirelessly to carry terrorists accountable, together with Lawyer Normal Pam Bondi and Director of the Central Intelligence Company John Ratcliffe:
“That point you delivered the sword of justice for the American individuals—thanks in your unimaginable management AG Pam Bondi and John Ratcliffe. So pleased with the women and men of the FBI, DOJ, and CIA.”
That point you delivered the sword of justice for the American people- thanks in your unimaginable management @AGPamBondi and @JohnRatcliffe . So pleased with the women and men of the FBI, DOJ, and CIA.
Justice for Abby Gate- terrorist Jafar formally in US custody pic.twitter.com/EN1wjwjzCw
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) March 5, 2025
The terrorist, Jafar, was formally introduced into U.S. custody late Tuesday night time and is predicted to face trial on American soil.
Based on the press launch:
On March 2, 2025, america charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also called “Jafar,” a member of the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-Okay), with offering and conspiring to offer materials help and assets to a delegated overseas terrorist group leading to dying, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. Sharifullah has been arrested and is predicted to look within the Japanese District of Virginia on March 5, 2025.
“This evil ISIS-Okay terrorist orchestrated the brutal homicide of 13 heroic Marines,” stated Lawyer Normal Pamela Bondi. “Underneath President Trump’s robust management on the world stage, this Division of Justice will be sure that terrorists like Mohammad Sharifullah haven’t any secure haven, no second probabilities, and no worse enemy than america of America.”
“The deadly assault that killed 13 American service members and Afghan civilians in the course of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was an act of terrorism,” stated FBI Director Kash Patel. “ISIS-Okay openly claimed accountability for the carnage. Now because of the help of the FBI, Division of Justice, and the CIA, we’ve secured Sharifullah’s apprehension and transport to the U.S. to face American justice. The FBI will always remember the lack of these American heroes, we’ll proceed to search out those that viciously murdered our warriors, we’ll discover all accountable and convey them to justice.”
“The costs introduced at present carry an unmistakable message: the dedication of america to carry accountable all who facilitate and perform acts of terror in opposition to us won’t ever waver,” stated U.S. Lawyer Erik S Siebert for the Japanese District of Virginia. “Our message to those that have been impacted by these horrific crimes is that you’re not forgotten. We’ll proceed to pursue justice irrespective of how lengthy or how far it takes us.”
On Aug. 26, 2021, American and different Coalition army forces have been conducting an evacuation operation at Hamid Karzai Worldwide Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abbey Gate was the principle entry level for the operation. Hundreds of civilians have been at Abbey Gate for evacuation.
At roughly 5:36 p.m., ISIS-Okay member Abdul Rahman al-Logari detonated a body-worn suicide bomb at Abbey Gate, killing 13 U.S. army service members and roughly 160 civilians.
Throughout an interview with FBI Particular Brokers on March 2, 2025, after waiving his Miranda rights, Sharifullah admitted to serving to put together for the Abbey Gate assault, together with scouting a route close to the airport for an attacker. Sharifullah particularly checked for legislation enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints; he then communicated to different ISIS-Okay members that he believed the route was clear and that the attacker wouldn’t be detected. Sharifullah additionally admitted to recognizing al-Logari as an ISIS-Okay operative he had beforehand identified.
Throughout his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah additionally admitted to supporting and conducting actions on behalf of ISIS-Okay in a number of different deadly assaults.
On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber appearing for ISIS-Okay detonated a bomb that killed over ten embassy guards and a number of civilians and wounded different troopers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul. ISIS claimed accountability for the assault. As alleged within the criticism, previous to the assault, Sharifullah carried out surveillance to arrange the suicide bomber and later transported the bomber to the assault space.
On March 22, 2024, a gaggle of ISIS-Okay gunmen attacked Crocus Metropolis Corridor close to Moscow, Russia. The assault killed roughly 130 individuals and injured quite a few others. Russian authorities arrested 4 gunmen in reference to the assault. Throughout his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-Okay, he had shared directions on methods to use AK-style rifles and different weapons to would-be attackers. Sharifullah additionally admitted to recognizing two of the 4 arrested gunmen as these he had beforehand instructed.
If convicted, Sharifullah faces a most penalty of life in jail. A federal district court docket decide will decide any sentence after contemplating the U.S. Sentencing Pointers and different statutory elements.
