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The Sayed Al-Shuhada School attack occurred on May 8, 2021, in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Hazara Shia neighborhood in western Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack targeted innocent schoolgirls and resulted in numerous casualties. This tragic event drew widespread international condemnation and highlighted the ongoing security challenges faced by minority communities in Afghanistan.

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Sayed Al-Shuhada School was a secondary school for girls located in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul. The attack in May 2021 involved multiple explosions and was one of the deadliest attacks on educational institutions in Afghanistan. The Hazara community, a Shia Muslim minority, has frequently been targeted by militant groups in the region.

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