The Department of Defense has identified the suicide bomber who killed 13 US soldiers and wounded over 170 Afghanis in 2021.
The man’s name was Abdul Rahman al-Logari, who had been an ISIS-K member since 2016. An army official says al-Logari was one of the many ISIS members released from prison in mid-August of 2021.
The review concluded that even if al-Logari’s terror attempt was intercepted, others were ready to carry out the bombing, therefore the incident was “not preventable at the tactical level.” One army official added, “It is important to note that multiple Marines emphasized that leaders were present and engaged throughout operations at Abbey Gate.”
Photos commemorating the 13 fallen US soldiers are now posted in the Abbey Gate team’s office as a way to honor their service. One official said, “This is to always remind us of the fallen service members and the importance of what we’re doing.”