The attacker at the White House turned out to be a citizen of Afghanistan

On the evening of November 26, an armed man opened fire near the White House. Two members of the National Guard of the USA were seriously injured. 

The suspect sequentially shot two guards, after which he was neutralized by a third serviceman. The attacker was injured and was apprehended.

According to The Washington Post, the attack occurred just steps from the White House. Both National Guard servicemen were taken to the hospital in extremely serious condition. American media report that the suspect turned out to be 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a citizen of Afghanistan. He was detained immediately after the shooting.

It is claimed that the attacker Rahmanullah Lakanwal worked at a military base in Kandahar, which was protected by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the USA, before the overthrow of Ashraf Ghani’s government.

Reports indicate that four years ago, during the fall of Kabul and the rise of the Taliban, he was evacuated to the USA as part of a special operation to extract Afghans cooperating with Americans. He resided in Washington state and held refugee status.

As reported by Fox News, investigative authorities claim that the attack was “targeted” and the suspect acted alone. The FBI classifies the shooting near Donald Trump’s residence as a possible act of international terrorism. 

US President Donald Trump addressed the incident, calling it a “monstrous crime” against the nation and humanity, which poses a serious threat to the country’s national security.

This incident may significantly impact US immigration policy. According to media reports, the United States has already temporarily suspended the acceptance and processing of all applications from Afghan citizens to review security protocols.