UK warns against travelling to airport, citing ‘ongoing and high threat’ of terrorist attack; 1,500 Americans remain in country with less than a week left until deadline; allies begin winding up evacuations
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The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said the state department believes there were roughly 6,000 Americans in Afghanistan on 14 August, before the Taliban took control of Kabul.
Since then, about 4,500 Americans had been evacuated, and another 500 US citizens were in contact with the state department about leaving the country.
Australia has joined the UK in warning citizens against travelling to Kabul airport, citing dangerous conditions there.The latest update to Australia’s travel advice, posted today, says:
The situation in Afghanistan remains highly volatile and dangerous.
Be aware of the potential for violence and security threats with large crowds. There’s an ongoing and very high threat of terrorist attack. Do not travel to Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport. If you’re in the area of the airport, move to a safe location and await further advice.”
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/aug/26/afghanistan-live-news-updates-evacuation-refugees-taliban-kabul-airport-latest
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