A “number of U.S. service members were killed” in Thursday’s attack at the Kabul airport, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed.
“A number of others are being treated for wounds,” Kirby said. “We also know that a number of Afghans fell victim to this heinous attack.”
The exact number killed, or their branch of service, had not been confirmed by the Pentagon. Prior to Thursday, the last U.S. military combat death in Afghanistan occurred in February 2020.
— Joey Garrison
Taliban ‘strongly condemns’ bombing, says US was responsible for security
The Taliban government in Afghanistan said it “strongly condemns” the bombing outside the Kabul airport and said the attack occurred in an area where the U.S. is responsible for security.
The attack was believed to have been orchestrated by the ISIS-K terrorist network, an enemy of the Taliban.
“The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns the bombing of civilians at Kabul airport, which took place in an area where US forces are responsible for security,” Shaheen said in a tweet. “The Islamic Emirate is paying close attention to the security and protection of its people, and evil circles will be strictly stopped.”
The Pentagon confirmed the attack resulted in “a number of U.S. and civilian casualties.”
— Joey Garrison
Biden postpones Israeli PM meeting to monitor Kabul explosions
President Joe Biden met with his national security team this morning, including Secretary Antony Blinken, Secretary Lloyd Austin,…
