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Taliban: “We have control of the airport”, but the US denies it

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“Three important points of the military part of Kabul airport have been evacuated by the Americans and are under the control of the Islamic Emirate. Now a very small part remains with the Americans. Hoping soon for the complete freedom of our dear country”. Taliban spokesman Bilal Karimi announced on Twitter. But the Pentagon immediately denies it. Spokesman John Kirby said the Taliban did not take control of part of the Kabul airport, as announced. “I saw the report, it is false,” Kirby said at a press conference, “the Taliban do not control any entrance, they do not manage the operations of the airport. It is still under US military control.”

The tweet of a Taliban commander, often quoted by American analysts

In the meantime, the toll of the ISIS attack at Kabul airport has risen to at least 170 dead, not counting 13 US soldiers, and 155 injured. This was reported by a US official to the Washington Post. The real toll, the official explained, should be even heavier as the blast destroyed some bodies in such a way as to make the remains unrecognizable.

The suicide bomber from Kabul airport was carrying about 25 pounds of explosives, over 11 kg. A record bomb because a suicide bomber typically carries 5 to 10 pounds of explosives.

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