Afghanistan: US Carries Out Drone Strike Targeting 'VBIED' After Intelligence Warned Of Another Imminent Attack In Kabul
On August 29, The United States said it had destroyed an explosive-laden vehicle with an air strike in Kabul. This comes hours after US President Joe Biden warned of another terror attack in Kabul as a massive airlift of thousands of Afghans entered its final days. As per an AFP report, a Taliban spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying a car bomb destined for the airport had been destroyed. With just two days left for American troops to leave the country, the Taliban revealed their supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada was in southern Afghanistan and planning to make a public appearance. The US air strike comes after over 100 people including 13 US troops lost their lives in deadly attack at the Kabul airport. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on August 29 that some 300 Americans still in Afghanistan were seeking to leave the country. Watch the video to know more.