Pentagon: US military control of Kabul airport remains in US hands

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Publish Date: 8:50 - 28 August 2021
Saturday, 28 August 2021 (YJC)_ While the Taliban claimed control of Kabul airport, the Pentagon spokesman emphasized that the gates and operations at Kabul airport were still under US control.

Pentagon: US military control of Kabul airport remains in US handsA Pentagon spokesman said Friday night that the gates and operations at Kabul International Airport were still under US military control.

An hour ago, a Taliban spokesman wrote in a Twitter message that the group's gunmen had gone to the military units of Kabul airport and taken control of them.

Meanwhile, news sources reported on Friday evening that US forces trying to help withdraw Afghan coalition allies from Kabul had been warned of possible new attacks in Kabul.

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