Afghanistan-Taliban crisis: Rockets fired at Kabul Airport, Evacuation slows down
During the evacuation process at Afghanistan, rockets were fired at Kabul airport.
On Monday, several rockets were fired at Kabul's airport. Witnesses and security sources said, "less than 48 hours before the United States is due to complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The sound of rockets whooshing over the capital was heard by AFP staff before the morning rush hour began."
As reported by Reuters, "a US official said the rockets were fired at the airport but were intercepted by a missile defence system. The official also said that it was not clear whether all the rockets were brought down by the defence system and there have been no American casualties yet."
White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated, "National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chief of Staff Ron Klain have briefed the President on the rocket attack at HKIA (Hamid Karzai International Airport). The President was informed that operations continue uninterrupted at HKIA, and has reconfirmed his order that commanders redouble their efforts to prioritize doing whatever is necessary to protect our forces on the ground."
According to the reports of Hindustan Times, "local media reports have claimed that the rockets struck different parts of Afghanistan’s capital and the attack was mounted from the back of a vehicle. Witnesses, on the condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press that rockets struck the Salim Karwan neighbourhood in Kabul and they were immediately followed by gunfire."
