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More rockets on Kabul airport, 9 dead in the US raid

2021-08-30T08:49:34.466Z


Today the Washington summit with the most important partners (ANSA) Some rockets intercepted, 5 according to some witnesses, launched against the airport of Kabu l.   At least five rockets were fired at Kabul airport but were intercepted by the US anti-missile system. There seem to be no casualties at the moment. Fox reports citing American defense sources. According to rumors reported by other media citing witnesses, the rockets were launched from a car. The Wh


Some rockets intercepted, 5 according to some witnesses, launched against the airport of Kabu

l.  

At least five rockets were fired at Kabul airport but were intercepted by the US anti-missile system.

There seem to be no casualties at the moment.

Fox reports citing American defense sources.

According to rumors reported by other media citing witnesses, the rockets were launched from a car.

The White House confirmed the attempted missile attack against the airport, underlining that "operations continue uninterrupted": Jen Psaki, spokesman for President Joe Biden, announced it in a statement. "The president was informed that operations continue uninterrupted at Kabul airport and reconfirmed the order that commanders redouble their efforts to prioritize and do whatever is necessary to protect our forces on the ground," the statement read. According to the US media, the rockets were intercepted by the US anti-missile system

There are also six children among the nine civilian victims of the American raid that hit a vehicle carrying Isis-K suicide bombers to the airport in the Afghan capital. And while the Taliban assure that they will allow authorized Afghans to leave the country, Washington is preparing to host a virtual meeting with major partners on Afghanistan today. On the table the approach to the evolution of the situation. Italy is also present.

Source: ansa

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