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WH Official: Biden Briefed On Kabul Bombing

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White House officials confirm that President Biden has been briefed on the ongoing situation at Kabul airport. He is currently meeting with his National Security Team in the Situation Room.

  • More info on the ongoing incident at Kabul Airport from Middle East Institute's Charles Lister: "BREAKING -- "complex" suicide attack underway, plus gunfire at Abbey Gate, Kabul airport. This was everyone's worst nightmare. Casualties guaranteed. Some reports say the attack took place near the Baron Hotel [not Baron Gate as previously stated in 1451BST bullet], on the approach to Abbey Gate. The Baron has been used for days as a frontline gathering point for Afghans seeking travel to the UK."

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