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Is Kabul airport safe?
There’s an ongoing and very high threat of terrorist attack. Targets have included Kabul International Airport. The risk of further attacks remains high, particularly around the airport. We advise against all travel to and around Afghanistan.
When did US embassy close in Afghanistan?
1989
Hundreds of American diplomats served in Afghanistan after the embassy was reclaimed by Marines in December 2001 during the U.S.-led invasion. It had been closed since 1989, when the Soviet military withdrew from Afghanistan after a 10-year war.
Is Kabul airport under US control?
The airport was renamed in 2014 in honor of former President Hamid Karzai. The decision was made by the National Assembly of Afghanistan and the Cabinet of the then President Ashraf Ghani….Kabul International Airport.
| Kabul International Airport مطار کابل الدولی | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government of Afghanistan |
| Operator | Islamic Emirate Army Al-Fatah Battalion |
Why are Americans not warned at Kabul airport?
U.S. and Britain warn people to avoid Kabul airport over “imminent attack” threat. The U.S. and Britain have warned citizens not to go to Kabul’s airport, citing a terror threat to the sprawling facility outside of which thousands of desperate people have gathered since the Taliban’s retaking of Afghanistan.
What will happen to the US embassy in Kabul?
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations on August 31, 2021. While the U.S. government has withdrawn its personnel from Kabul, we will continue to assist U.S. citizens and their families in Afghanistan.
Do we still have an embassy in Kabul?
WASHINGTON — American diplomats have left Afghanistan, and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul will remain closed, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Monday, after the military announced that it had completed its withdrawal from the country. Blinken said in remarks at the State Department.
Who control Kabul airport right now?
the Taliban
With the Taliban in control of Kabul’s airport after the United States completed its withdrawal, the focus will now shift from the chaotic Western evacuation operation of the past two weeks to the group’s plans for the transport hub.
Who is operating Kabul airport?
Ariana Afghan Airlines has resumed flying between Kabul and three major provincial cities after a technical team from Qatar reopened the capital’s airport for aid and domestic services.