Rockets Target U.S. Troops At Kabul Airport As Afghanistan Withdrawal Enters The Final Stage
* At least five rockets fired at Kabul airport from the back of a car as US forces try to evacuate Afghanistan
* Some fell short into the city, others were shout out of the sky. Around nine people are reported to have died
* No group has yet claimed responsibility, but it comes just a day after the US thwarted an ISIS-K bomb attack by blowing up two cars full of explosives in a Reaper drone attack which is thought to have killed children
* ISIS-K also attacked the airport last week, killing 170 people including 13 US troops in a suicide bombing
* Rockets fell as US races to evacuate more than 3,000 troops still at the airfield before August 31 deadline
Burned-out rocket launchers used to attack Kabul airport were found in the back of a car that burst into flames after multiple rockets were fired today in the latest act of violence as the US races to get its last troops out of Afghanistan before the August 31 deadline set by President Joe Biden.
At least five missiles were fired at the airstrip on Monday morning, an American official told journalists, some of which fell short into Kabul while others were brought down by defence systems.
There were no initial reports of US casualties but that information might change, the official added.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the strike, but it comes amid attacks by the ISIS-K terror group which last week carried out a devastating suicide bomb attack at the airport which killed at least 170 people.
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WNU Editor: It is now down to soldiers and a few civilians left in the airport .... US evacuates all Afghan embassy staff: report (The Week).
Update: Definitely .... The ‘exceedingly dangerous’ next 30 hours: Countdown to US Afghanistan final exit (Washington Examiner).
More News On Latest Rocket attack In Kabul
Rockets fired at Kabul airport but US flights continue -- AP
Rockets target U.S. troops as Afghanistan withdrawal enters final stage -- Reuters
Kabul airport targeted in rocket attack foiled by US system -- FOX News
Rockets fly in Kabul as US evacuations wind down -- France 24
Rockets hit neighbourhood near Kabul airport as Europe lobbies for airport safe zone -- Euronews
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