General McKenzie, US CENTCOM:
>12 US servicemembers dead
>15 US servicemembers injured
>Islamic State responsible for the attack
Dept of Defense press conference live stream link
>12 US servicemembers dead
>15 US servicemembers injured
>Islamic State responsible for the attack
Dept of Defense press conference live stream link
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General McKenzie on the Islamic State in Afghanistan:
We've been clear all along that we're going to retain the right to operate against ISIS in Afghanistan.
We are prepared to take action against them.
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We've been clear all along that we're going to retain the right to operate against ISIS in Afghanistan.
We are prepared to take action against them.
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Death toll rises to at least 60 dead, 140 injured according to BBC source.
Afghan journalist says 50 Afghan civilians were killed and 210 wounded, citing a doctor with the ministry of health
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Gen. McKenzie says 'ISIS fighters' detonated 2 suicide bombs at Kabul airport & Baron Hotel.
The attack was followed by "ISIS gunmen who opened fire on civilians and military forces. At this time, we know that 12 US servicemembers have been killed in the attack."
The attack was followed by "ISIS gunmen who opened fire on civilians and military forces. At this time, we know that 12 US servicemembers have been killed in the attack."
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"Despite this attack, we are continuing the mission," U.S. CENTCOM commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. says.
"As of today, we have approximately 5,000 evacuees on a ramp at [the Kabul airport] awaiting airlift."
"As of today, we have approximately 5,000 evacuees on a ramp at [the Kabul airport] awaiting airlift."
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Asked whether U.S. was discussing sending additional troops to the Kabul airport following today's attack, U.S. CENTCOM commander says, "We assess we have the forces we need to protect ourselves there."
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"The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing near the Abbey Gate at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan."
Translation:
About 160 US soldiers and collaborators were killed and wounded in a martyrdom (suicide) attack carried out by the Islamic State near Kabul Airport.
(Picture of martyr Abdul Rahman al-Logari, who was martyred near the Kabul Airport.)
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Amaq News Agency: Dozens of American soldiers and contractors have been killed and wounded. Sources tell Amaq News Agency that a fighter from the Islamic State managed to penetrate all the security fortifications of US forces and the Taliban militia.
The fighter reached a large gathering of translators and others who had collaborated with the US military, at the Baron Hotel near Kabul Airport. There, he detonated his explosive belt. As a result, about 60 collaborators were killed and more than 100 others were wounded, including Taliban fighters.
The fighter managed to reach a distance of no more than five meters from the American forces who were supervising the checkpoint. More than 20 US soldiers were killed and wounded.
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About 160 US soldiers and collaborators were killed and wounded in a martyrdom (suicide) attack carried out by the Islamic State near Kabul Airport.
(Picture of martyr Abdul Rahman al-Logari, who was martyred near the Kabul Airport.)
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Amaq News Agency: Dozens of American soldiers and contractors have been killed and wounded. Sources tell Amaq News Agency that a fighter from the Islamic State managed to penetrate all the security fortifications of US forces and the Taliban militia.
The fighter reached a large gathering of translators and others who had collaborated with the US military, at the Baron Hotel near Kabul Airport. There, he detonated his explosive belt. As a result, about 60 collaborators were killed and more than 100 others were wounded, including Taliban fighters.
The fighter managed to reach a distance of no more than five meters from the American forces who were supervising the checkpoint. More than 20 US soldiers were killed and wounded.
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Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a voice message to Radio Pakistan has confirmed that 13 people were killed & sixty others injured in blasts at Kabul International Airport today
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell: It is sickening and enraging to hear that at least 12 U.S. servicemembers have been killed at the hands of terrorists in Kabul. We need to redouble our global efforts to confront these barbarian enemies who want to kill Americans and attack our homeland.