US reports no US civilians killed in attacks in Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON – The United States government said Friday that has no information on American civilians killed in Thursday’s bombing at the airport in Kabul, in which dozens of people died, including 13 US soldiers .

At a press conference, State Department spokesman Ned Price explained that so far he has not received data on U.S. civilians who lost their lives in the attack. In addition, all US diplomats remain at the airport, he said.

“We have no information that any American, already were citizens private or under the authority of our head of mission were killed or injured or damaged during the attacks, “said the spokesman.

USA intends to complete the evacuation and withdrawal from the Central Asian country by 31 August , despite the attack on Thursday, which was claimed by the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) .

The attack was the deadliest suffered by US troops in Afghanistan since 2011 and the first since February 2020.

The numbers of victims of the airport attack rose this Friday to 170 deceased and 150 wounded, indicated in Kabul sources close to the Taliban, while the Pentagon has reported the death of 13 US soldiers and of 18 military wounded.

States A left on alert for more threats of attacks in Afghanistan

The United States is this Friday at maximum alert because has information about “credible threats” against its troops in Afghanistan , although it will continue with its plans to complete the evacuation and withdrawal for the 31 August, after yesterday’s attack in Kabul with 13 US soldiers killed.

President Joe Biden was informed in a meeting with his national security team that The last days of the US military in Afghanistan could be the “most dangerous to date” , after Thursday’s attack on the Kabul airport , for which the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psa ki, explained in a statement that one of the reasons for this growing danger is not only the threat of the ISIS branch in Afghanistan, but the fact that the Pentagon will begin to remove its materials and personnel to meet the deadline of 31 August , set by Biden.

The president was notified by his advisers and military commanders that “another attack is possible” in Kabul and was informed that “the maximum protection measures” have been taken for the troops.

Faced with this situation, Biden has authorized the military officials to do everything necessary to protect US forces, and also received new information about different plans to attack the ISIS branch in Afghanistan in retaliation for yesterday’s attack .

With informs EFE