US fears IS attack on Kabul airport

US citizens advised not to go to the airport

US President's one-on-one scandal over Afghanistan: His own administration refutes his statement

WASHINGTON: Panic spread among U.S. citizens seeking to leave Afghanistan as the gates of Kabul airport closed on Saturday and the U.S. embassy advised U.S. citizens to stay away from the airport. U.S. officials say Islamic State (IS) militants supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan could attack the airport.

However, US officials are unaware of how powerful IS terrorists are. US President Biden's reputation has been hit hard after he withdrew from Afghanistan. Some of his statements have been refuted by his own administration.

In a press conference on Friday, Biden defended his decision to withdraw suddenly from Afghanistan, claiming that the US mission in Afghanistan had ended after the death of Osama bin Laden and that al-Qaeda no longer existed in Afghanistan.

But the Pentagon has denied the US president's statement, saying al-Qaeda's presence in Afghanistan is still known as Islamic State (IS). However, US administration officials later defended the president, saying he meant al-Qaeda was no longer as dangerous as it used to be.

But critics and experts alike have not responded to the US president's sudden retreat. Biden also said that Americans stranded in Kabul could easily go to Kabul airport and that the Taliban government was cooperating with them. However the reality is something different. Americans wanting to go to the airport are being attacked by the Taliban.

Now there is a flurry of U.S. citizens stranded there due to warnings from U.S. officials of an attack on the airport by IS. He has been personally advised to arrive at the airport only after receiving instructions from US officials. The German embassy, ​​on the other hand, also advised its citizens not to go to the airport.

A total of 169 Americans were rescued from Kabul on Thursday, according to the Pentagon. The U.S. rescue team landed helicopters near Kabul airport and evacuated civilians from the Baron Hotel.

A Pentagon spokesman said the operation would be repeated. The US president, who has been criticized for his actions in Afghanistan, is currently on leave. However, according to their officials, they are keeping an eye on everything.

On Saturday, President Biden held an online national security meeting, which was also attended by Vice President Kamala Harris. It may be mentioned that Kamala Harris is also being criticized for visiting Southeast Asia in such a serious situation. Harris said the U.S. government is currently prioritizing rescuing its own citizens.

The US government has also been criticized for harboring Afghan refugees. There is a fear among the people that if more refugees come, it will create a problem for the locals. The US president, meanwhile, has warned the Taliban that they will not hesitate to take drastic action if any harm is done to American citizens.