(Hill) – On Tuesday evening, President Trump revealed that the US arrested “top terrorists” involved in the 2021 bombing at the monastery gates at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport, killing at least 170 Afghan civilians.
“Tonight we are pleased to announce that we have just arrested a top terrorist responsible for that atrocity. He is now here to stand up to the swift sword of American justice,” Trump applauded in a joint speech to Congress.
Although Trump did not appoint who the suspect was, CNN reported that Mohammad Sharihula, who is said to be involved in suicide bombing plots during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, has been accused of providing material support for the terrorist attacks and has been transported to a conspiring US.
He thanked Pakistan for “helping us to arrest this monster.” This told CNN as the country reportedly acted on the CIA intelligence that led to Sharihula’s arrest.
Trump also said the development was a “significant day” for the families of affected people, noting that he spoke on the phone “to many parents and loved ones” of those killed.
Following Trump’s speech, FBI director Kash Patel posted to X, “The FBI, DOJ and CIA have handed over one of the terrorists responsible for the murder of 13 American soldiers in the monastery during the tragic retreat of Afghanistan.” They are taking a step forward for these American heroes and their families. ”
According to a post from X, Attorney General Pam Bondy also said Tuesday night that “one of the directors of the abbey’s gate bombings would be gained US custody by the DOJ, FBI and CIA.
“We will continue to bring those who harm Americans quickly and decisively justice,” she added.
Shariffler, who was charged in the Eastern District of Virginia, is accused of providing material support and conspiring to designated foreign terrorist groups, as reported by CNN Tuesday, Tuesday, charges.
He is said to have been recruited by ISIS-K in 2016, and the accusations say he has allowed him to support and carry out activities on behalf of ISIS-K to support multiple deadly attacks.”
Due to the gate bombing of the monastery, Sharihula was given the task of scouting routes near Hamid Karzai International Airport, and conducted surveillance to check law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints, court documents say.
