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In their own words
We have signed the Doha agreement with the United States, and now it is up to Washington and the rest of the world to provide a single piece of evidence that they were harmed by an attack launched from Afghan soil. Nobody has been harmed. We promised that Afghan soil would not be used to harm others. We are committed to the Doha agreement and the government controls Afghanistan in its entirety.
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On January 23, 2020, Islamist militants carried out an attack on a military base in Mbau, Mozambique. The attack killed at least 22 soldiers. 
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 On January 21, 2021, two ISIS suicide bombers attacked an open-air market in Tayaran Square, central Baghdad. 32 civilians were killed and more than 110 others were wounded.
In their own words
Even if America leaves Iraq, it will remain our enemy. It will never be our friend or the friend of the Iraqi people. Anywhere in Iraq, we have blood vengeance to settle with the Americans.
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On January 20, 2018, gunmen attacked the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, opening fire and taking hostages, reportedly targeting foreigners. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which left 40 people dead and 22 injured.
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On January 15, 2019, al-Shabaab gunmen stormed an upscale hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. The attack lasted over 12 hours, killing 22 people and wounding 27 others.   
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On January 15, 2018, two suicide bombers detonated in Baghdad’s Tayran Square commercial area, killing 26 people and injuring more than 100 others. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted a gathering of Shiites.    
In their own words
If U.S. forces do not withdraw at the end of the year, it can be defined only as an occupation. Targeting the U.S. occupation in Iraq is a great honor, and we support the factions that target it.
Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba (HHN) statement Dec. 9, 2021
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On January 11, 2020, a vehicle carrying U.S. troops hit a roadside bomb in southern Kandahar, killing two American service members and injuring two others. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. 

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

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On May 8, 2019, Taliban insurgents detonated an explosive-laden vehicle and then broke into American NGO Counterpart International’s offices in Kabul. At least seven people were killed and 24 were injured.

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