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Afghanistan Taliban Crisis HIGHLIGHTS: Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. At least 13 people were killed and 15 wounded, Russian officials said.
Several Marines were killed and a number of other American military were wounded, a U.S. official said. It was not clear if those deaths were included in the Russian toll.
The Taliban have condemned the attack outside Kabul's airport, saying it occurred in an area controlled by US forces. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says his group strongly condemns Thursday's attack and is paying close attention to security.
The attack was believed to be carried out by Afghanistan's Islamic State group affiliate, which is separate from and more radical than the Taliban.
Following the attack, The US flag will be flown at half-mast until the evening of August 30 to honour the victims killed in the explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul, said the White House.
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul airport on Thursday. The desperate scenes with people trying to flee the war-torn country after the Taliban takeover turned into horror as the blasts killed scores of civilians and at least 13 US troops.
The blasts came hours after Western officials warned of a major attack, urging people to leave the airport, reports AP. However, till the people could evacuate a major blast occurred killing dozens.
Afghanistan Taliban Crisis LIVE: PM Modi talks to Italian counterpart Mario Draghi over Afghanistan situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi. The leaders discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan and their implications for the region and the world, PMO informed.
They strongly condemned the horrific terror attack at Kabul International Airport yesterday & emphasised the need to ensure safe repatriation of stranded people. They stressed upon the need for international cooperation in addressing humanitarian crisis & long-term security concerns from Afghanistan.
The leaders also discussed other important issues on the G20 agenda, such as Climate Change. They exchanged views on other forthcoming multilateral engagements too, such as COP26. PM appreciated Italy's dynamic leadership in productively steering discussions within the G20, PMO stated.
Afghanistan Taliban Crisis LIVE: Child among 3 British nationals killed in Kabul terror attack
London (PTI): Three British nationals, including a child, were among over 100 people killed in the terror attack outside Kabul airport, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday.
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Thursday, killing more than 100 people, including 13 US troops. The Islamic State's Afghanistan affiliate, dubbed Islamic State Khorasan or ISIS-K, claimed responsibility for the attack.
I was deeply saddened to learn that two British nationals and the child of another British national were killed by yesterday's terror attack, with two more injured, said Raab in a statement.
These were innocent people and it is a tragedy that as they sought to bring their loved ones to safety in the UK they were murdered by cowardly terrorists. Yesterday's despicable attack underlines the dangers facing those in Afghanistan and reinforces why we are doing all we can to get people out. We are offering consular support to their families, he said.
The minister said the UK will not turn our backs on people in Afghanistan in their hour of need, and we will never be cowed by terrorists .
The three fatalities were from three different families, all waiting outside the airport trying to gain access to an evacuation flight out of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.
Two more British nationals were injured. One of the wounded was moved onto the airfield, treated by military medics and is set to be evacuated to the UK. The other wounded victim, a child, is being treated at a hospital in Kabul.
The statement came after the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) had announced that Britain's Armed Forces have now entered the final stages of the evacuation from Hamid Karzai Airport (HKIA) in Kabul.
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