Australia ends Afghanistan evacuation mission after Kabul blasts

210822-M-TU241-1007 HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Afghanistan (August 22, 2021 via Sipa USA) A Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary unit (MEU via Sipa USA) passes out water to evacuees during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport,

A soldier passes out water to evacuees near Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Source: AAP

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for several attacks at Kabul airport that has killed at least 60 Afghans and injured dozens of people. About 12 US troops have also died and President Joe Biden is asking the Pentagon to develop a plan to strike back against the attackers.


The US has promised to track down the perpetrators behind the blasts and that ISIS gunmen also fired at military forces as well as civilians.

US President Joe Biden delivered a stern message to those responsible, telling the world his heart is aching for the heroes who have died.

Australia has ended its evacuation efforts as the US operations continues.

The New Zealand defence force has left Kabul as the circumstances worsen in Afghanistan.

Australia has already helped thousands [[4000]] of people escape Afghanistan so far and it is willing to further help its US allies in its mission.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne says Australian evacuations flights have stopped because of the high threat of terrorist attacks.

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the intelligence shows more terrorists attacks are likely and that ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan Province) which is linked to Islamic State is extremely dangerous.

 

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