What happened

The Taliban launched a rocket attack against Kandahar Airfield on 7 April 2021, with the projectiles landing outside the base's perimeter. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said there were no casualties and no damage, while characterizing the strike as a 'disruptive' attempt to influence ongoing US-Taliban peace discussions. This is a minor, no-casualty incident recorded here to document the pattern of harassment attacks on the base in the months before the Taliban's August 2021 takeover of the country.

When cited sources give different casualty, damage or spill figures for this event, they’re reported side by side above rather than merged into one number. See how confidence levels work.