Taliban take out ‘mastermind’ of bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops in Afghanistan

The terrorist leader responsible for planning the attack on Abbey Gate during the evacuation from Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members and 170 Afghans was killed in a Taliban operation in Afghanistan, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed Tuesday.

The U.S. government had no part in the Taliban raid, which took place in recent weeks, said a senior administration official.