According to the US Embassy in Afghanistan, after reports of a fire at the Kabul airport, American citizens in Kabul were instructed to take refuge there on Sunday.

“The security situation in Kabul is changing rapidly, including at the airport,” the embassy said in a security alert.

U.S. diplomats, officials, and Afghans Evacuate to the airport With the Taliban entering the capital. The airport is the last route to leave the country, because Taliban fighters control every border crossing, Weekly newspaper Reported before.

According to reports, as the Taliban entered the Afghan capital, a fire broke out at Kabul Airport, and American citizens were required to take refuge in Kabul. Here, passengers can be seen queuing to enter the departure terminal of Hamid Karzai International Airport.
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According to the Associated Press, the Taliban entered Kabul early on Sunday and said they would soon announce the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the Presidential Palace. The city has been “shrouded in panic”, with helicopters flying overhead trying to evacuate American personnel.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.