- Biden said he has ordered a retaliatory strike against ISIS-K.
- He said on Thursday that the mission of military commanders is to develop plans to strike ISIS-K assets, leadership and facilities.
- He said that the United States will respond with “force and precision” at its own time.
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President Joe Biden August 26 said He has ordered U.S. military commanders to develop a plan to retaliate against them. Islamic State-K, Afghan branch claiming responsibility for the Islamic State A deadly suicide bomb attack occurred near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The President said on Thursday that after a series of suicide bombings at Kabul Airport, the U.S. military will develop an action plan to “attack ISIS-K’s assets, leadership, and facilities.” Killed at least 13 U.S. soldiers And dozens of Afghans who want to take refuge abroad by airlift.
“We will respond forcefully and accurately in our time, where we choose, in the way we choose,” Biden said in his speech. address.
“These ISIS terrorists will not win. We will save the Americans. We will let our Afghan allies go. Our mission will continue,” the president added on Thursday, assuring Americans to American citizens Will continue to evacuate“The United States will not be intimidated.”
In the same speech, Biden vowed to use his “all measures” to defend the interests of Americans.
“We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay,” Biden said.
New York Times Point out that Biden’s remarks on the East Wing echoed the remarks of former President George Bush a few days after the September 11, 2001 attack.
“This conflict started according to other people’s time and conditions; it will end in the way and time we choose,” Bush said in 2001.
Witness of Kabul Already described The terrible sight of people being blown up in front of them with Died in their arms.
Commander of U.S. Central Command and Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. Thursday warning The threat from ISIS is “extremely real,” and the attack is likely to continue.
The death toll from the explosion in Kabul continues to climb, while The current statistics as of press time are more than 60 deaths and more than 140 injuries. this Associated Press with Reuters According to reports, at least 60 Afghans were killed in suicide bombings. New York Times According to reports, between 120 and 140 people were injured.
