12 US Soldiers Killed in Kabul Airport Attack_Ada Nkong

There have been twin bomb attacks at Kabul airport targeting people desperate to flee the country after the Taliban takeover
Explosions took place outside the Abbey Gate – where US and British forces have been stationed – and at a nearby hotel
A senior Kabul health official told the BBC more than 60 people had died and more than 140 people were injured
US officials say that 11 US Marines and a medic are among the victims
Boris Johnson says the attack is “despicable” but it will not interrupt the UK’s operation
The attack came after warnings there could be militant attacks, as nations evacuate people ahead of a 31 August deadline
Canada has joined several European nations in wrapping up evacuation operations
Huge crowds of people have also built up at Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan as people try to flee Taliban rule
Source: BBC