The United States warned today, Sunday, of a “specific and credible threat” near Kabul Airport, and urged its citizens to leave the area, days after a bloody attack on the airport, leaving dozens of Afghans dead, including 13 American soldiers.
The US Embassy in Kabul said in a security warning: “Due to a specific and credible threat, all US citizens in the vicinity of Kabul Airport… must leave the area immediately.”
It also clarified that this The threat affects “the south gate (of the airport), the new gate of the Ministry of Interior, and the gate near the Panjshir Petroleum Station on the northwest side of the airport.” At the same time, the crowds in the vicinity of the airport decreased with the spread of news of reliable threats. A Western security official at the airport confirmed to “Reuters” that “the size of the crowds decreased after the security warning, as “only about a thousand civilians remained at the airport.” This came hours after US President Joe Biden warned, on Saturday night, of a “very likely” attack on the Afghan capital airport “in the next 24 to 36 hours.” Stressing that the US strike that killed two ISIS members will not be the “last.”
He also stressed in a statement following his meeting with his military and security advisors that “the situation on the ground in Afghanistan is still very dangerous, and the risk of a terrorist attack on the airport is very high,” saying, “Our leaders informed me of a very possible attack within the hours.” The next 24 to 36.”
In addition, he confirmed that he had ordered US military leaders “to take all possible measures to give priority to protecting our forces.”
and vowed to launch more attacks against Dr Live in Afghanistan in response to the bloody bombing outside Kabul airport on Thursday that killed dozens of people, including 13 American soldiers.
It is reported that the evacuation of thousands of people from Kabul still faces many serious threats, especially after the suicide attack a few days ago.
Tension also prevails days before the deadline for the withdrawal of American soldiers, and the end of the evacuations on August 31, after two decades of war.
