Explosion Outside of Kabul Airport Results in Casualties, Pentagon Confirms

The Pentagon spokesperson said, “We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US [and] 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.”

President Joe Biden is in the Situation Room, along with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CNN reports, citing a White House official. The president has been briefed on the Afghanistan situation....