Gun Fight Breaks Out at Kabul Airport as Security Situation Worsens

A gun fight broke out at Kabul’s airport Monday morning, killing at least one Afghan soldier.  As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Afghan, American and German soldiers were involved in the exchange, which left an additional three soldiers wounded. No American or German soldiers were reported injured.  It remains unclear who opened fire first, […]

  • by:
  • 03/02/2023

A gun fight broke out at Kabul’s airport Monday morning, killing at least one Afghan soldier.  As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Afghan, American and German soldiers were involved in the exchange, which left an additional three soldiers wounded. No American or German soldiers were reported injured.  It remains unclear who opened fire first, […]

ad-image

A gun fight broke out at Kabul’s airport Monday morning, killing at least one Afghan soldier. 

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Afghan, American and German soldiers were involved in the exchange, which left an additional three soldiers wounded. No American or German soldiers were reported injured. 

It remains unclear who opened fire first, German military officials said. 

Some remaining members of the Afghan army that didn’t surrender to the Taliban are working with international troops to provide security around the perimeter of the airport. 

Because of the tens of thousands of Afghans seeking safety, Biden said Sunday that he may extend the August 31 deadline. 

“There’s discussions going on among us and the military about extending” the deadline, Biden said. “Our hope is that we will not have to extend. But there are going to be discussions, I expect, about how far along we are in the process.” 

Since the operation began on August 14, the White House said the U.S. has helped evacuate more than 37,000 people. However, the Taliban is pushing for the operation at the airport to terminate as soon as possible because the image of Afghanis trying to flee is damaging their reputation.

Image: by is licensed under
ADVERTISEMENT

Opinion

View All

Over 50 countries contact White House to negotiate trade deals after Trump ramps up trade war

"I got a report from the USTR last night (the office of the US trade representative) that more than 5...

UK mom jailed for deleted social media post after Southport attack denied temporary release to care for sick husband, troubled daughter

Connolly's posts were up for less than four hours, though this was long enough for someone to take a ...

UK Labour MP Dan Norris arrested over rape and child sex offense allegations

The 65-year-old, who represents North East Somerset and Hanham, was taken into custody on Friday....