Kabul Airport Explosion: 12 US soldiers died after explosion in evacuation site

At least 72 people were killed in the explosion and outside gun battles, including 12 American soldiers acceptance airport Thursday.

It is believed that suicide bombers linked to the Islamic State detonated two devices near the crowd desperately fleeing the country and the Taliban.

The terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the attack, in which at least 143 Afghans were injured.

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General Frank Mackenzie, commander of the US Central Command, said that 12 soldiers in the country were killed in the explosion and 15 others were injured.

He added that after the explosion, there was a gun battle outside the airport.

The Ministry of Defence stated that no members of the British army were believed to have been injured.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said there were two explosions near the airport, which are the center of evacuation efforts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

He said: “We can confirm that many American soldiers were killed in the complex attack at Kabul Airport today.”

“Some other people are undergoing wound treatment. We also know that some Afghans have fallen victim to this heinous attack.”

He added that one explosion occurred at “or near the Baron’s Hotel,” while another explosion occurred not far from the gate of the monastery.

The Secretary of Transportation Grant Schaps issued a NOTAM (Aviation Notice) advising airlines to avoid Afghan airspace below 25,000 feet after the explosion.

The Ministry of Defense wrote on Twitter: “After the Kabul incident, there were no reports of casualties of the British military or the British government.

“The British Army is working closely with our partners to provide security and medical assistance.

Since the Taliban took over earlier this month, thousands of Afghans have gathered at the airport for several days in an attempt to flee the country. Western countries have warned of possible attacks.

Soon after the explosion, it was reported that someone Italian A military transport plane took off from Kabul Airport.

An Italian journalist traveling by plane told Sky 24 TG that the plane was carrying nearly 100 Afghan civilians when it came under fire a few minutes after takeoff on Thursday.

“The pilot reacted quickly and implemented maneuvers to avoid being hit within a few minutes after taking off from Kabul. It was a little panic,” the reporter said.

A source from the Italian Ministry of Defense appeared to support the initial report and added that the aircraft was not damaged in the incident.

However, the agency later quoted government sources and reported that Italian intelligence believed that the shooting was to disperse people near the airport.

With the August 31 deadline looming, the Western military will bring as many people as possible — and themselves — out of the country, and the pressure to complete the evacuation is increasing.

On Thursday, the Canadian military stopped the evacuation of approximately 3,700 Canadian and Afghan citizens, saying they had stayed there for as long as possible.

General Wayne Ayer, the chief of defense staff, told reporters: “We hope we can stay longer and save everyone.”

In the alert on Wednesday night, the US Embassy in Kabul advised citizens to avoid going to the airport and stated that those already at the boarding gate should leave immediately, citing an unspecified “security threat.”

The UK also tells people to stay away from the airport area. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey stated that intelligence about possible suicide bombings by Islamic State militants was “more reliable.”

“The threat is credible, imminent and deadly. If we were not really worried about providing an unimaginable target to the Islamic State, we would not say that,” Mr. Shippe said on Thursday morning.