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ISIL claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 20, 2026 at 01:35 PM
ISIL claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people
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On January 20, 2026, ISIL (ISIS) claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed at least seven people. The group stated the attack, which targeted a restaurant frequented by Chinese nationals, was in response to China's alleged mistreatment of Uighurs. While ISIL claimed 25 casualties, local authorities reported seven deaths, including one Chinese national and six Afghans. China has urged the Taliban government to protect its citizens and investments in Afghanistan following the attack, which also injured five Chinese nationals. The restaurant was jointly operated by Chinese and Afghan partners and served the Chinese Muslim community. The Taliban government is investigating the incident.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Khalid Zadran ×250% Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani 50% Guo Jiakun 50% Beijing 50% Uighurs ×260% Taliban ×370% China ×470% Afghanistan ×480% Kabul ×380% ISIL (ISIS) ×390%

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isil attack 90% chinese restaurant 80% uighurs 70% kabul 70% china 70% chinese nationals 60% taliban 60% afghanistan 50% terrorism 50%

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90%
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Kabul

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