Fifth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Fifth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate Press Statement August 26, 2026 Today marks five years since the horrific attack at Kabul Airport’s Abbey Gate, a tragedy that resulted in the deaths of 13 American heroes and over 160 Afghan civilians. We stand with the Gold Star families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great country. Our

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Aug 26, 2026, 9:09 PM

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Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Fifth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate Press Statement August 26, 2026 Today marks five years since the horrific attack at Kabul Airport’s Abbey Gate, a tragedy that resulted in the deaths of 13 American heroes and over 160 Afghan civilians. We stand with the Gold Star families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great country. Our 
Source type: government
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Source country: United States
Published (UTC): 2026-08-26T21:09:53.000Z
Source: U.S. Department of State
Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/fifth-anniversary-of-the-attack-at-abbey-gate/


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