How the Afghan village hit by a 10,000kg bomb is coping now

Video Duration 23 minutes 47 seconds

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A rare visit to the Afghan village hit by the ‘mother of all bombs’ reveals lasting damage and unanswered questions.

In 2017, the US dropped the “mother of all bombs” in a remote village in Afghanistan’s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey to see what’s left: homes destroyed, health problems mounting, and no accountability in sight.

Published On 29 May 2025

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