The final array of US flights is gearing up to leave Kabul as the city comes under the threat of another major attack.
According to local media outlets, the Taliban have taken control of the airport as the US makes an attempt to leave the war-stricken country, just 24 hours before tomorrow’s deadline.
But the timing is of crucial importance as the ISIS-K launched five rockets which were reportedly aimed at the Kabul airport. Thankfully, they failed to hit their designated targets and cause any harm to human life. However, one did manage to enter into the American-occupied perimeter, local reports confirmed.
A total of 17 US flights will take off from the Hamid Karzai International Airport today. These flights will carry around 3000 individuals.
The Pentagon recently confirmed the news, adding how the majority of the people on those flights were Afghans. Moreover, they also went on to add how they are now becoming more and more opaque regarding how many individuals are leaving the nation and which aircraft they are boarding.
With security threats flying at an all-time high, US intelligence agencies are also working side by side to ensure major disasters are averted.
Just this morning, the ISIS-K tried their best to happen the final rescue evacuation mission by firing out five missiles. One was reportedly shot down by the US who is also carrying out a number of drone operations to prevent such threatening acts from taking place.
Last Thursday, the ISIS-K took full responsibility for the tragic suicide explosions and heavy gunfire that ripped through the city of Kabul. That horrifying incident killed more than 170 people including 13 US servicemen.
Now, every other Western nation has left Kabul, bringing all their rescue evacuation missions to an end as tomorrow’s deadline approaches. Therefore, the Taliban are now in the middle of taking complete control of the airport which was previously in American hands.