The head of U.S. forces in the Middle East and Afghanistan says 12 U.S. service members were killed in the suicide attack outside the Kabul airport. 15 others were wounded., U.S. officials confirmed.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III expressed his condolences to the families of those killed and wounded in Kabul.
On behalf of the men and women of the @deptofdefense, I express my deepest condolences to the loved ones and teammates of all those killed and wounded in Kabul today. Full statement below: pic.twitter.com/GqwuJBKAAF
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) August 26, 2021
Story developing…
Video of explosion.
Video of the explosion at the #Kabulairport pic.twitter.com/sMxLQZYouV
— Avais (@awvais) August 26, 2021
Wounded arrive at emergency center.
🔴 More than 30 patients have arrived at our #Kabul Surgical Centre so far. 6 others already dead on arrival. We have activated all mass casualty protocols. #Kabulairport #Afghanistan
— EMERGENCY (English) (@emergency_ngo) August 26, 2021
Explosion at Airport:
#BREAKING;At least 13 killed in suicide bombing at #Kabulairport #Kabul pic.twitter.com/Xgou3jGZn8
— Pratap Singh Journalist (@Pratapsinghstv) August 26, 2021