The United States warned early Sunday of a "specific and credible threat" near Kabul Airport and urged its citizens to leave the area following an attack that killed 13 Americans. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a security alert stating, "Due to a specific and credible threat, all American citizens in the vicinity of Kabul Airport... should leave the airport area immediately."
Earlier on Saturday, U.S. President Joe Biden warned of a potential "new terrorist attack" targeting the airport in the Afghan capital within the next 24 to 36 hours. Biden, following a meeting with the National Security Team in Washington, stated that "the situation on the ground remains extremely dangerous, and the threat of terrorist attacks on the airport is still high. Our leaders informed me that a very likely attack could occur within the next 24 to 36 hours," according to a statement from the White House.
President Biden added that "the United States will pursue the group responsible for the attack on our forces and innocent civilians in Kabul. We have done so, and this airstrike against ISIS yesterday will not be the last; we will continue to hunt down anyone involved in the attack."
Last Thursday, two suicide bombings occurred in the vicinity of Kabul Airport, carried out by the terrorist group ISIS (banned in the Russian Federation), which claimed responsibility for the attacks, resulting in a death toll of 110 people. The Pentagon announced that the suicide bombings resulted in the deaths of 13 American service members and 18 injuries, while confirming that the evacuation operation from Afghanistan would continue.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Friday that "more than 100,000 individuals have been evacuated from Kabul, which is a testament to the courage and determination of those contributing to this vital mission."
