{"id":10885,"date":"2026-08-07T17:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/rocket-attack-on-kabul-military-airport-claims-taliban-lives-says-opposition-group\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:06:26","slug":"rocket-attack-on-kabul-military-airport-claims-taliban-lives-says-opposition-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/rocket-attack-on-kabul-military-airport-claims-taliban-lives-says-opposition-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket Attack on Kabul Military Airport Claims Taliban Lives, Says Opposition Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Afghanistan Freedom Front reported a rocket attack on Kabul’s military airport, claiming that several Taliban forces were killed in the assault.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Rocket Attack on Kabul Military Airport<\/h2>\n

On Friday, August 16, the armed group Afghanistan Freedom Front announced via a press release that it conducted a rocket attack on Kabul’s military airport the evening before. The group claims that the objective of this attack was military transport facilities associated with the Taliban.<\/p>\n

Rocket Attack in Kabul: Claims of Taliban Casualties and Damage<\/h2>\n

According to the Afghanistan Freedom Front, several Taliban fighters were killed as a result of this attack, alongside significant material damage to military facilities. Radio Free Europe has not been able to independently verify these claims.<\/p>\n

Afghanistan Freedom Front Takes Responsibility for the Missile Strike<\/h2>\n

The group asserted that the targeted rocket operation took place on Thursday evening, during which they engaged with Taliban forces. So far, there has been no response from Taliban sources regarding these assertions.<\/p>\n

Rocket Attacks in Kabul: New Security Challenges for the Taliban<\/h2>\n

The repeated assaults on Taliban military facilities underscore serious security challenges facing the group. Statements from opposition groups like the Afghanistan Freedom Front have raised further concerns about the security situation in Kabul.<\/p>\n

Claim of Attack on Kabul Airport Amid Ongoing Tensions<\/h2>\n

This attack occurs at a time when Kabul is grappling with various security and social challenges. The assertions made by Afghanistan Freedom Front, as one of the opposition groups to the Taliban, have added to the political and military tensions in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Afghanistan Freedom Front announced a recent rocket attack on Kabul’s military airport, claiming multiple Taliban casualties and substantial damage to military infrastructure. 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