Afghanistan, airport threats: US fear Isis attacks

The United States fears ISIS attacks at Kabul airport, attacks that would have the dual objective of inflicting a heavy blow on the Americans and damaging the Taliban, of which they are the main enemy. This was reported by US security sources quoted by the New York Times, who define it as the most serious current threat. Not surprisingly, during today’s meeting of President Joe Biden with his national security team, the White House reported that there was talk of a counter-terrorism operation, including against Isis-Khorasan, the name of the Afghan branch of the Islamic State. Read also The American embassy in Kabul today asked its compatriots not to go to the capital’s airport, where the security situation is gradually deteriorating. “Due to potential security threats near Kabul airport entrances, we advise US citizens to avoid going to the airport and airport exits at this time unless they have received personal instructions from government representatives. American “, reads an alert issued by the American embassy in Kabul.