There were two explosions reported outside the Kabul Airport on Thursday.
The bombings took place near the Baron Hotel where the US and UK used as a meeting place for stranded citizens on their way out of the country.
Our earlier report…
MASS CASUALTIES REPORTED — via Pentagon Spokeman John Kirby.
We can confirm that the explosion near the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport has resulted in an unknown number of casualties. We will continue to update.
— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021
John Kirby confirmed the blasts resulted in US and civilian casualties.
We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate. We will continue to update.
— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021
HERE was the scene outside the Baron Hotel earlier today.
Back of The Baron Hotel, Kabul .
Half of Kabul’s population is here aiming to force themselves into planes to travel to US pic.twitter.com/RbijxyOsHL— Afghanistan Afghanistan (@paimanihamid) August 26, 2021
And HERE is the scene after the bombings today.
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Via Asvaka News Agency–
Breaking: (Graphic +18)
Several dead and injured, the exact number can be very high. #Kabulairport pic.twitter.com/AbvtCcNaMa
— Aśvaka – آسواکا News Agency (@AsvakaNews) August 26, 2021
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