National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan Said that in the Islamic State Organization (Islamic StateIslamic State) Can target the Americans in Kabul.
Talk about CNNof Union State On Sunday morning, Sullivan said that the potential threat from ISIS was “real” and that the United States was doing everything possible to prevent attacks.
“The threat is real. It is sharp. It is persistent. This is a concern in every tool in our arsenal. Ground commanders have a variety of capabilities that they use to defend airports from Attack a potential terrorist attack. We are working together with our intelligence community to try to isolate and determine where the attack may come from,” Sullivan said.
“This is our highest priority to prevent or sabotage, as long as we are on the scene, we will do our best to prevent this from happening. But we take it absolutely seriously,” he added. .
Sullivan’s statement came after U.S. officials on Saturday changed their evacuation strategy in Afghanistan after learning of the incident. Potential threat to Americans at Kabul Airport. The U.S. Embassy told citizens on the same day that “Avoid going to the airport and avoid the airport boarding gate at this time, unless you receive individual instructions from a U.S. government representative.”
In a statement Weekly newspaperA spokesperson for the State Department said that officials issued security alerts “to avoid large crowds outside the airport gates-both for security purposes and to maximize processing efficiency.”
The Islamic State has long declared its intention to attack Americans and American interests overseas, and has been active in Afghanistan for many years.according to Associated Press, The organization recently carried out a wave of terrible attacks, mainly targeting the Islamic Shia minority.
In recent years, the organization has been the target of US airstrikes, but some officials worry that because the country has fallen, they may gain more power in Afghanistan. Taliban, Associated Press reports. As the US government continues to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghan allies from the country, potential security threats follow.
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On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Defense The Civil Reserve Air Force (CRAF) has been activated for only the third time in history, Call on commercial airlines to be prepared to assist in evacuation. American airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Omni Air, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines The department said in a statement that it will provide a total of 18 aircraft to support the evacuation of American citizens and personnel.
Sullivan said on Sunday that “thousands” of Americans are believed to remain in Afghanistan, but the government does not have exact figures because some entered the country without registering with the US embassy, while others left and never Cancel registration. For those who want to leave this country, he said “it is our responsibility to let them leave.”
“This is what we are doing now. We are trying to organize groups of Americans, take them to air bases, get them on planes and let them leave the country,” Sullivan said on CNN During the interview.
He added that U.S. officials are currently communicating with the Taliban military commander in charge of security affairs in Kabul. They have been warned that if Americans cannot reach the airport safely, the U.S. “will respond quickly.”
President Joe Biden It is said that the deadline for him to complete the complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is August 31.However, he told ABC There was news this week that if there are still Americans in the country by then, the deadline may be extended.
