Afghanistan: explosions in front of Kabul airport | At least 13 people have died

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed on Thursday that there had been a explosion outside Kabul airport and the attack “claimed a number of American and civilian casualties. There was a second explosion near another of the airport entrances.

According to the Al Jazeera network, at least eleven people have died. The Russian Foreign Ministry, for its part, provided the first official figure and announced that at least 13 people were killed and 15 others injured in the explosive attacks at Kabul airport.

Kirby confirmed that “the explosion at Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack which left a number of American and civilian casualties. We can confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from the Abbey Gate. “

Kabul airport bombing warning

In the last hours, US, UK and Australia warn of “high terrorist threat” at airport. Although the place is under American control, the surroundings are patrolled by Taliban troops.

“Do not go to Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul,” the British Foreign Office wrote on its website Wednesday evening.

“There is a high and permanent threat of terrorist attack ”, he stressed, while thousands of Afghans still crowd around the airport in an attempt to flee the country which has fallen into the hands of the Taliban.

“If you are in the airport area, leave it in a safe place and wait for further instructions,” added British diplomacy. “If you can leave Afghanistan by other safe means, do so immediately.”

Evacuation of Afghanistan

The evacuation was scheduled to end on August 31, but the UK has asked the US to extend the deadline so that it can finalize operations.

Poland, Hungary, the Netherlands and Belgium have already completed their respective evacuations, while France and Spain plan to do so on Friday.