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bombing occurred yesterday (26th) afternoon local time near Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, where the evacuation operation is in progress.

So far, 13 U.S. soldiers and at least 60 locals are known to have been killed.



This is reporter Jeong Hye-kyung.



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White smoke rises with a roar near Kabul Airport, Afghanistan.



A person with a bandage on his head is rushed to the hospital.



At least two explosions occurred near Kabul Airport, where an evacuation operation was taking place yesterday afternoon local time, Afghanistan.



The explosions occurred near the gates of Kabul airport and near the hotel more than 200 meters from the airport entrance.



The explosion has killed 13 Americans and at least 60 residents so far, and is said to have injured more than 160 people.




The US embassy in Kabul issued a security alert immediately after the explosion to Americans to get out of the vicinity of the airport.



There are currently over 1,000 Americans living in Afghanistan.



The Pentagon believes the Islamic State militant group IS behind the explosion, raising the possibility of further terrorism.



ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, but ISIS is known for its conflicts with the Taliban, which has taken control of Afghanistan.



The Taliban condemned the attack on civilians in a media interview shortly after the attack and said the number of such attacks would be reduced if foreign troops were withdrawn.