At least 13 people were killed in a fidayeen attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday, news agency Reuters reported. The blast was heard near Abbey Gate of the airport. Latest reports said that one of the attackers blew himself up while another opened firing at the crowd outside the airport. According to a U.S. official, American service members, potentially two or three, are among several injured in the bombing. Meanwhile, firing was also heard around the blast site.
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As per news agency AP, An Afghan man said he saw several people who appeared to be killed or wounded in an explosion among crowds waiting outside one of the gates to Kabul airport. Adam Khan said some people appeared to be missing body parts. He said he was about 30 meters (yards) from the blast.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby: "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."
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