2015 Kandahar airport attack

Several militants penetrated the security of Kandahar Airfield on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, barricading themselves in an old school building, and sparking a battle with Afghan soldiers that lasted for many hours. The Afghan Defense Ministry stated that 50 civilians and members of the security forces had been killed, along with 11 attackers, while at least 35 people were injured. The Taliban claimed responsibility.^[2][3][4][5] The attack was co-ordinated just hours after a "Message to Obama" was posted on a video site by the Taliban, warning U.S. troops of upcoming attack.^[2]

Kandahar airport attack
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Location of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan
Location	Kandahar, Kandahar Province Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Date	8–10 December 2015
Attack type	Siege
Deaths	50[1] (+ 11 attackers)
Injured	35
Perpetrators	Taliban

See also

• 2008 Kandahar bombing
• 2009 Kandahar bombing
• Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
• Indian Airlines Flight 814