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Shooting Reportedly Occurs Near Kabul Airport in Afghanistan
Shooting Reportedly Occurs Near Kabul Airport in Afghanistan
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The airport in Kabul saw turmoil on Sunday after the Taliban claimed control over the Afghan capital. Ex-president Ashraf Ghani has fled the country and... 15.08.2021, Sputnik International
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The gunfire took place in the vicinity of the airport of Kabul on Sunday, according to Al Arabiya, as diplomatic personnel of several countries are being evacuated from Afghanistan.The Kabul airport was reported to be in turmoil amid crowds of people rushing to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban surged in the country and established control over the capital city.The United States and France moved their embassies to the airport on Sunday, with many countries evacuating diplomatic personnel from the country. According to reports, commercial flights from the airport have been stopped.No further details about the reported gunfire were immediately available.
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Shooting Reportedly Occurs Near Kabul Airport in Afghanistan
20:47 GMT 15.08.2021 (Updated: 17:30 GMT 22.01.2023) The airport in Kabul saw turmoil on Sunday after the Taliban claimed control over the Afghan capital. Ex-president Ashraf Ghani has fled the country and reportedly arrived in Tashkent.
The gunfire took place in the vicinity of the airport of Kabul on Sunday,
according to Al Arabiya, as diplomatic personnel of several countries are being evacuated from Afghanistan.
There are no immediate reports of casualties.
The Kabul airport was reported to be in turmoil amid crowds of people rushing to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban surged in the country and established control over the capital city.
The United States and France
moved their embassies to the airport on Sunday, with many countries evacuating diplomatic personnel from the country. According to reports, commercial flights from the airport have been stopped.
No further details about the reported gunfire were immediately available.
