As specified, Biden held consultations in the situation room, and by now the meeting is ongoing.

On August 26, two explosions occurred near the Kabul airport, behind which, according to the newspaper Politico, citing sources, IS may be behind them *.

According to media reports, the explosion killed more than ten people and injured about 70.

The US President was informed about the incident.

* "Islamic State" (IS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.