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The drone strike saved Kabul Airport from another blast

 Monday, August 30, 2021

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Islamabad (news world ).DW ۔ The Pentagon on Sunday acknowledged reports of civilian casualties in a US drone strike in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and said it was investigating further, according to a statement from US Central Command spokesman Bill Urban on August 30, 2021. The Pentagon had earlier said that a drone strike had saved Kabul Airport from another suicide attack.


"We are aware of reports of civilian casualties following a car bomb attack in Kabul today," said Bill Urban, adding that the Pentagon was still assessing the outcome of the attack.


He added: We know that there were several more powerful explosions as a result of the wreckage of the vehicle, which indicates that there was a large amount of explosives inside the vehicle and it caused additional casualties. Will be.



We will be very saddened by any possible loss of innocent lives. ”

Nine members of the same family, including six children, were killed in the US drone strike, according to CNN. An Afghan, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press that the airstrike also killed three children near the airport.


Why was there a drone strike in Kabul?

The Pentagon says some ISIS militants from Khurasan were preparing for another suicide bombing at Kabul airport on Sunday, and a drone strike was launched to stop it. The United States targeted a vehicle loaded with explosives.


Dozens of people, including several US soldiers, were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport this week, which was claimed by ISIS Khurasan. According to the US Department of Defense, the airport has been saved from another attack with the help of drone attack.


Taliban agree to evacuate Afghans

Nearly 100 countries, including the United States, Britain, France, Australia, Japan and Spain, have said in a joint statement that the Taliban have agreed to allow foreign countries and Afghan nationals to leave the country beyond August 31. Has also been assured.


The joint statement said, We have received assurances from the Taliban that all foreign nationals and any Afghan nationals who are allowed to travel from our countries will be allowed to travel safely to and from the country of departure." Travel will be allowed. "


Meeting of the international community on Afghanistan

The US State Department has announced that a virtual meeting of foreign ministers of several countries will be held on Monday, August 30, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and future strategies in this regard.


It will be attended by foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Qatar, the European Union and NATO. Participants will discuss a coherent and unified approach for the coming days and weeks," a statement from the meeting said. He will also address the delegates on the latest situation in the country and the efforts being made in this regard.


At a time when fears of attacks by militants remain in Kabul, the evacuation of foreign nationals continues.


According to the agreement with the Taliban, it is to be completed by August 31. However, it seems that due to the chaos, it may take some more time, so negotiations with the Taliban were underway.


(AP, AFP, Reuters, DPA)

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