10 US soldiers killed in explosion in Kabul airport -UPDATED

10 US soldiers killed in explosion in Kabul airport -UPDATED
# 26 August 2021 22:28 (UTC +04:00)

At least 10 U.S. soldiers have been killed after multiple explosions near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, APA reports quoting Fox News.

Bombings at the Abbey Gate and the nearby Baron Hotel have caused multiple injuries and deaths, U.S. officials said.

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The number of US military service members killed in the attack at Kabul airport, is reported to be as many as four, APA reports citing The Guardian.

The WSJ, Reuters and are reporting that three US troops were injured in addition to the four dead.

Western governments, including the US and UK have repeatedly warned of an imminent and ongoing possibility of a terrorist attack at the airport.

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