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Proclamation 10965

Fourth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate, 2025

This proclamation commemorates the fourth anniversary of the August 26, 2021 suicide bombing at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed 13 U.S. service members. It declares August 26, 2025 as a day of commemoration and encourages Americans to remember the fallen and their families, while sharply criticizing the prior administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan and contrasting it with the current administration's foreign policy approach.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 42119

Impact dates

  1. Day of commemoration for 4th anniversary of Abbey Gate attack

Key directives

  • Encourage all Americans to remember the heroism of fallen service members and Gold Star Families on August 26, 2025

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued August 25, 2025
  • August 26, 2025 designated as commemorative day

Near term (90d)

  • Public observance encouraged on August 26, 2025

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Highly partisan language attacking prior administration may polarize commemorative purpose
  • References to apprehended ISIS-K perpetrator being brought to U.S. for justice raise potential legal/security process questions not detailed in text
  • Vague 'peace through strength' framing lacks specific policy mechanisms
Proclamation 10965: Fourth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate, 2025 · Executive Orders