Crowds of people are still at the gates of the international airport of Kabul, despite the warnings of USA, of UK and of Australia to their citizens to evacuate immediately from the area due to the threat of being committed terrorist act by jihadists of the organisation Islamic State (IS), he told the news agency Reuters a diplomat who is on the spot.
The diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, noted that about 1,500 US citizens or persons holding US visas are trying to enter the airport. He assured that flights would increase today, whereas yesterday they were reduced.
Western countries continue to race against time to complete the evacuation of foreign and Afghan civilians who worked for them during the 20-year war in Afghanistan by August 31.
Taliban continue to guarantee security outside Kabul airport, assures Islamist movement official
Guards belonging to the ranks of Taliban, continue to protect civilians outside Kabul's international airport, an Islamist movement official told Reuters news agency today, adding that Western forces are obliged to meet a deadline for completing evacuation operations that expires at the end of the month.
«Our guards are also risking their lives at Kabul airport, they are also facing the threat (of an attack) from Islamic State,» said the Taliban official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
