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According to Reuters, a US official said the rockets were fired at Kabul airport but were intercepted by missile defence system.
The official also said that it was not clear whether all the rockets were brought down by the defence system.
US President Joe Biden has been briefed on the rocket attack at Kabul airport and “operations continue uninterrupted.
“The president was informed that operations continue uninterrupted at (Kabul airport) HKIA, and has reconfirmed his order that commanders redouble their efforts to prioritize doing whatever is necessary to protect our forces on the ground,” Psaki said in a statement.
As many as five rockets were fired at Kabul’s international airport but were intercepted by a missile defense system. A US official said as the United States’ nears the complete withdrawal of its troops from the city.
Earlier on Sunday, American forces launched drone strike in Kabul targeting a suicide bomber in a vehicle who was aiming to attack the airport.
Five Rockets were fired at the Kabul airport on Monday
Hours after five rockets were fired at the Kabul airport on Monday with just a day left for the United States to pull out its troops from Afghanistan. The White House confirmed the attack and said operations continue to remain uninterrupted at the airport.
“National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chief of Staff Ron Klain have briefed the President on rocket attack at HKIA.
The President was informed that operations continue uninterrupted at HKIA, and has reconfirmed his order that commanders redouble their efforts to prioritize doing whatever is necessary to protect our forces on the ground,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
Rockets fly in Kabul as US evacuations wind down
The sound of the airport’s missile defence system could be heard by local residents. Who also reported shrapnel falling into the street — suggesting at least one rocket had been intercepted.
A US official told Reuters that as many as 5 rockets were fired at Kabul’s airport. They were intercepted by a US anti-missile system. No initial reports of US casualties, the official adds.
However, the rockets fired towards airport were intercepted by air defence systems.