The United States used the GBU-43 “Mother of All Bombs” under Trump
Reporting and findings
- documented
United States Forces Afghanistan used a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against an ISIS-K tunnel complex in Nangarhar on April 13, 2017.
- U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. Bombs, Destroys Khorasan Group Stronghold in AfghanistanOpening three paragraphs
Summary and current status
Documented use of force; the cited source reported precautions and made no civilian-harm finding.
People and organizations
- 2017 GBU-43 strike in AfghanistanGBU-43 strike against an ISIS-K tunnel complex
- Donald J. Trumppresident and commander in chief during the strike
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpwas commander in chief during the GBU-43 strike2017 GBU-43 strike in Afghanistan