US embassy in Kabul advises Americans to 'shelter in place' after gunfire reported at international airport

US embassy in Kabul advises Americans to 'shelter in place' after gunfire reported at international airport

Associated PressUpdated: Sunday, August 15, 2021, 11:31 PM IST
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The US Embassy in Kabul has suspended all operations and told Americans to shelter in place, saying it has received reports of gunfire at the international airport.

The US is racing to airlift diplomats and citizens out of Afghanistan after the Taliban overran most of the country and entered the capital early Sunday.

"The security situation in Kabul is changing quickly and the situation at the airport is deteriorating rapidly," the embassy said in a statement.

"There are reports of the airport taking fire and we are instructing US citizens to shelter in place. The US Embassy in Afghanistan has suspended consular operations effective immediately. Do not come to the Embassy or airport at this time."

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