US Central Command Marine Corps General Kenneth F McKenzie Jr on Thursday local time said that an Islamic State terrorist attack at the Kabul airport killed
Washington DC [US], August 27 (ANI): US Central Command, Marine Corps General Kenneth F McKenzie Jr on Thursday (local time) said that an Islamic State terrorist attack at the Kabul airport killed 12 US troops and injured 15 more. “Twelve US servicemen were killed and 15 injured in the attacks in Kabul. Despite this attack, we’re continuing the mission of evacuation,” Kenneth F McKenzie Jr, chief of US Central Command said. The officer also said that after the explosion at the Abbey Gate of the airport, gunmen opened fire. He attributed the attack to the Islamic State, which claimed responsibility Thursday, and indicated that US military action in response is possible, according to Washington Post.
