Kabul: Yet another blast has been reported in Kabul City this evening. According to reports, the explosion is said to have taken place near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
The explosion took place 20 minutes after a suspected suicide bomb exploded outside Kabul Airport. At least 13 people including children were killed while several others were injured due to the suicide bomb explosion.
According to Reuters, a Taliban official said that the blast outside Kabul airport occurred after the United States and its allies urged Afghans to leave the area because of a threat by Islamic State (IS).
“We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate. We will continue to update,” said John Kirby, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, USA.
We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate. We will continue to update.
— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021