Afghan man tied to Abbey Gate bombing sentenced to 20 years for supporting ISIS
Summary
Mohammad Sharifullah, an Afghan man linked to the 2021 Abbey Gate suicide bombing in Kabul, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for supporting the terrorist group ISIS-K. He was convicted of helping ISIS-K plan attacks over about ten years but was not found directly responsible for the deaths in the bombing.Key Facts
- Sharifullah was convicted in April 2026 for providing material support to ISIS-K.
- He admitted to helping ISIS-K plan dozens of attacks over roughly a decade.
- The jury did not decide if his support directly caused the deaths of 13 U.S. soldiers and about 160 Afghan civilians in the 2021 bombing.
- Defense lawyers said there was no direct evidence linking him to the Abbey Gate attack besides his own statements, which they claimed were made under pressure.
- President Donald Trump called Sharifullah an "architect" of the bombing when announcing his arrest in 2025.
- A judge said there was enough evidence to consider Sharifullah involved in many deadly attacks by ISIS-K.
- The hearing included emotional testimonies from family members of those killed in the bombing.
- Sharifullah was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
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