Attack at Kabul Airport Ends Civilian Evacuation

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Smoke rises from an explosion outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. © 2021 Wali Sabawoon/AP Images A set of bombing attacks at the southeast gate of Kabul’s international airport on Thursday killed over 60 Afghans and at least 12 US soldiers, and wounded many more. The airport’s gates have reportedly now been closed, apparently bringing an end to the massive civilian evacuation that had been underway. It appears that only people currently inside the airport will be placed on remaining flights. The evacuation of military forces is underway,…

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