Pentagon confirmed there was only one suicide bomber in Kabul bombing that killed more than 170

Pentagon said on Friday there was a single explosion outside Kabul airport, and not two as indicated on Thursday, after the attack which more than 170 people were killed, including 13 American soldiers.

United States General Staff Deputy Director of Logistics, General Hank taylorsaid at a press conference that they ultimately do not believe that there would be a second explosion Thursday “in or near” the Hotel Baron, near the airport.

“Therefore, there was only one suicide bomberTaylor said, adding that they still don’t know how this misinformation came to be, but that it may have occurred amid “confusion over dynamic events.”

Thursday, the head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Kenneth mckenzie, reported shortly after the attack that there had been two explosions carried out by two suicide bombers from the terrorist group Islamic state (ISIS) with explosive vests.

According to McKenzie, an explosion took place at one of the entrances to Kabul airport, the so-called Abbey Gate, and the other near the Baron Hotel. McKenzie noted that the explosions were followed by an armed attack by ISIS operatives in the area.

ISIS’s branch in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for Thursday’s attack.

At least 170 people were killed and 200 others injured in Thursday’s attack, according to an official Afghan source.

Joe Biden says US will respond “strongly” to attack

The president of the United States, Joe biden, he promised Thursday “chase away“To the perpetrators of the suicide bombings in Kabul. “For those who carried out this attack, as well as for all those who wish America evil harm, know this: we will not forgive. We will not forget. We will chase them and make them pay“, noted.

The United States will respond “with force and precision,” he said, after the terrorist group ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the murderous attack.

In a solemn address to the nation from the White House, Biden called the downed US servicemen “heroes” and said the Kabul evacuation mission would continue until next Tuesday., while the final withdrawal of American troops is expected.

“We will not be deterred by terrorists. We will not allow them to stop our mission. We will continue the evacuation», Assured the Democratic president.

Biden also reconfirmed that he will not move that August 31 deadline to complete the outing. Afghanistan after two decades of war. “We will not be deterred by terrorists. We will not allow them to stop our mission. We will continue the evacuation“Biden said in a televised speech.

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