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PoliticalAfghanistan·26 Aug 2026 · 17h ago

Defense Secretary Hegseth honors service members killed in 2021 Abbey Gate attack

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored U.S. service members who served during the 2021 Abbey Gate attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony marked five years since the August 26, 2021, suicide bombing that occurred during the U.S. withdrawal from the country. The attack resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and approximately 170 Afghan civilians.

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