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U.S. completes withdrawal from Afghanistan: the Pentagon
Updated 14:45, 31-Aug-2021
CGTN
SUMMARY

 The U.S. said on Monday it intercepted as many as five rockets fired at Kabul airport. 

• ISIS later claimed responsibility for rocket attacks on Kabul airport.

The U.S. on Sunday carried out a drone strike against a suicide bomber it said was targeting Kabul airport.

• 10 people including children were killed in the U.S. strike, a CMG reporter learned. 

Evacuations from Kabul airport are now in the final stage. The deadline for U.S. withdrawal is August 31.

01:26
SUMMARY

 The U.S. said on Monday it intercepted as many as five rockets fired at Kabul airport. 

• ISIS later claimed responsibility for rocket attacks on Kabul airport.

The U.S. on Sunday carried out a drone strike against a suicide bomber it said was targeting Kabul airport.

• 10 people including children were killed in the U.S. strike, a CMG reporter learned. 

Evacuations from Kabul airport are now in the final stage. The deadline for U.S. withdrawal is August 31.

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