President Joe Biden Say The airstrike that led to the death of ISIS-K planners This will not be the only form of retaliation by the United States for the attack that killed 13 U.S. armed personnel at Kabul International Airport on Thursday, because Taliban Condemned the strike in the United States.
In a statement released on Saturday, Biden said that the threat of another attack on the airport in the next 24 to 36 hours is still “very likely” and he has instructed the commander to take all measures to prioritize the safety of the US military.
He said in the statement: “They assured me that they did it and that they can take these measures while completing their tasks and safely retiring our personnel.”
He promised to “hunt down anyone who participated in that heinous attack and make them pay the price.”
The statement read: “Whenever someone tries to harm the United States or attack our military, we will respond.” “There will never be a doubt.”
The statement stated that the authorities also discussed plans to help people continue to leave after the army leaves the August 31 deadline.
Biden addressed the 13 American soldiers killed in the ISIS-K attack, calling them “heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our highest American ideals and for saving the lives of others.”
Biden said: “So far, their bravery and selflessness have allowed more than 117,000 people in danger to arrive safely.” “May God protect our army and all those on guard during these dangerous days.”
Taliban have Has been fighting ISIS-K since 2018But on Saturday, the Taliban condemned the strike in the United States. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told Reuters that the organization considered the operation a “clear attack on Afghan territory.”
Mujahid also called on the United States and other Western countries to maintain diplomatic relations after withdrawing, and vowed that the sharp depreciation of the country’s currency will be temporary.
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Mujahid also told Reuters that the Taliban will announce the formation of a new government in Afghanistan in the coming weeks and has appointed officials to manage key institutions.
The airstrike was carried out by an unmanned drone and caused no known civilian casualties. It happened on Friday, less than 48 hours after the suicide bombing killed 13 soldiers and more than 160 Afghans.
ISIS Khorasan (ISIS-K) is a regional branch of the Islamic State terrorist organization. Claimed responsibility for the explosionThe Taliban condemned the attack.
“The Islamic Emirate is very concerned about the safety and protection of its people,” Mujahid said Twitter“The evil circle will be stopped with all efforts.”
In light of this attack, the Biden administration is facing increasing criticism.Senator of Louisiana Bill Cassidy Saturday said the attack has been Evacuation slowed down “Crawl” and Florida State Representative Michael Walz said Biden “Give all our bases.”
The United States continues to evacuate American personnel and Afghans from Kabul.The White House said on Saturday that between August 27 and August 28, approximately 6,800 people were evacuated.
Weekly newspaper The White House was contacted for comment on the Taliban’s response, but a response from the publication has not yet been received. This story will be updated with any response.
