US navy launches drone strike in opposition to ISIS-Okay ‘planner’ after Kabul assault
The U.S. navy launched a drone strike in opposition to a “planner” from ISIS-Okay , the terrorist group that claimed duty for a suicide bombing that killed about 170 individuals close to the Hamid Karzai Worldwide Airport.
The navy carried out “an over-the-horizon counterterrorism operation immediately in opposition to an ISIS-Okay planner” within the Nangahar Province of Afghanistan, Invoice City, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, stated in an announcement.
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“Preliminary indications are that we killed the goal. We all know of no civilian casualties,” City added. He didn’t say whether or not the goal was concerned in planning the airport assault on Thursday.
The announcement was launched Friday night in Washington, D.C., which might be Saturday morning in Kabul.
An ISIS-Okay fighter walked as much as the Abbey Gate entrance on the airport on Thursday night the place U.S. and coalition forces have evacuated greater than 110,000 individuals this month who’re afraid to stay underneath Taliban rule. The fighter detonated an unusually giant suicide vest, in accordance with the New York Instances , which weighed about 25 kilos, whereas a traditional one is between 10-20 kilos.
The explosion killed greater than a dozen U.S. troopers and 170 individuals complete, wounding numerous others.
In his first deal with after the bombing, President Joe Biden vowed to get revenge for the assault.
“To those that carried out this assault, in addition to anybody who needs America hurt, know this: We won’t forgive, we won’t neglect, we’ll hunt you down and make you pay,” he stated.
White Home press secretary Jen Psaki stated the president “made clear” that he doesn’t “need [ISIS-K] to stay on the Earth anymore,” throughout Friday’s briefing.
U.S. officers are involved about the potential of a second assault.
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby stated there have been “particular credible threats” in opposition to the U.S. troops throughout Friday’s briefing whereas the White Home spokesperson described the potential of an assault as a “possible prevalence.”
“We imagine it’s their need to proceed these assaults, and we count on these assaults to proceed,” CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie stated throughout Thursday’s Pentagon briefing.
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a warning urging Individuals to go away the airport early Saturday morning.
“Due to safety threats on the Kabul airport, we proceed to advise U.S. residents to keep away from touring to the airport and to keep away from airport gates,” the warning reads. “U.S. residents who’re on the Abbey gate, East gate, North gate or the New Ministry of Inside gate now ought to go away instantly.”
U.S. forces are nonetheless aiding with evacuations of U.S. residents and Afghan allies on the Kabul airport forward of an Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline. Biden has repeatedly resisted calls to increase the self-imposed deadline date, partially citing the priority for assaults.
