The attack marks the third-deadliest single day for American forces in Afghanistan in the 20-year war.
At least 12 U.S. service members were killed and 15 injured in an attack near Kabul airport, the Pentagon said.An explosion that killed at least 13 U.S. service members in Afghanistan Thursday was part of a"complex" attack near the Kabul airport, the Pentagon said.
Another 18 service members were injured in the attack, U.S. Central Command said, up from the 15 initially confirmed by the command. "The attack on the Abbey Gate was followed by a number of ISIS gunmen who opened fire on civilians and military forces," McKenzie said.Injured people are evacuated from the area after an explosion outside the Kabul Airport's Abbey gate in Kabul, Aug. 26, 2021.
According to a translation from SITE intelligence group, the Islamic State's Amaq News Agency issued a report on the attack and provided a photo of the bomber. The airport has been the site of tragedy and chaos for days as people rushed to be evacuated since Afghanistan's government's collapsed and the Taliban seized control.
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