Afghanistan- A series of bomb blasts outside the kabul airport has killed at least 13 people

A series of bomb blasts outside the kabul airport has killed at least 13 people

Reuters reports that at least 13 people were killed in a fidayeen attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday. An explosion was heard near the airport's Abbey gate. Recent reports suggest that one of the attackers blew himself up and the other fired at the crowd outside the airport. According to a U.S. official, two or three U.S. servicemen were injured in the blast. Meanwhile, gunfire was heard at the scene of the blast. Meanwhile, another bomb blast rocked the Afghan capital.

KABUL ATTACK

"I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on Kabul airport, which killed and injured many civilians. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families at this difficult time." - Abdullah Abdullah

I strongly condemn the terrorist attack at Kabul Airport which killed and wounded a large number of the civilians. My thought and prayers are with the victims and their families at this difficult time.

— Dr. Abdullah Abdullah (@DrabdullahCE) August 26, 2021

At least 70 people were reported injured in the attacks.

The British government has said there were no British casualties in the Kabul attack. "More than 30 patients have come to our Kabul surgical center so far. The other 6 have already died. We have implemented all mass accident protocols."

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So far more than 30 patients have come to our Kabul Surgical Center. 6 people had already died on arrival. We have implemented all mass accident protocols.

Taliban spokesman Jabihullah Mujahid said 52 people had been injured in two bomb blasts near Kabul airport. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a police station, killing at least three people.

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According to the news agency AB, an Afghan man appeared to have been killed or injured in the blast among people waiting outside the gate of Kabul airport. Adam Khan said some of the body parts were missing. He said he was about 30 meters away from the blast.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby: "We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Cattle caused the death of many Americans and civilians as a result of a complex attack. We can confirm another explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from the Abbey Cattle.

We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate. We will continue to update.

— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021

A Taliban official says at least 13 people, including children, have been killed in a suicide bombing outside Kabul airport after the United States and its allies urged them to flee Afghanistan under threat from the Islamic State.

Reports say the dead included foreigners and children.

We can confirm that there is an unknown number of casualties in the explosion near the Abbey Gate of Kabul Airport. We will continue to update: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby

We can confirm that the explosion near the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport has resulted in an unknown number of casualties. We will continue to update.

— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021

Another blast occurred in Kabul near the Baron Hotel.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed the blast near the airport. However, he said the casualties were not yet clear.

We can confirm that it exploded outside the Kabul airport. The casualties are not clear at this time. We will provide more details if we can, "Kirby said in a tweet.

We can confirm an explosion outside Kabul airport. Casualties are unclear at this time. We will provide additional details when we can.

— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021

The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a gathering of thousands of Afghans who were fleeing the Taliban. Many countries have urged people to avoid the airport, where an official said there was a suicide bomb threat.

The airport, last week, saw some of the most beautiful images of the chaotic end of America’s long war and the Taliban’s takeover, as it carried off those who feared the plane would return to the brutal regime of extremists after the plane crash.

Earlier on Thursday, British Armed Forces Minister James Heppy told the BBC "within a matter of hours" at the airport about a "very, very soon credible attack". Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Crowe said he had received information from the United States and other countries about a "threat of suicide attack on the population."

Late on Wednesday, the U.S. embassy warned citizens at three airport gates to evacuate immediately due to an unspecified security threat. Australia, Britain and New Zealand on Thursday advised their citizens not to leave the airport, saying Australia's foreign minister was "at high risk of a terrorist attack".

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