Afghanistan U.S. military withdrawal is accelerating New terrorist alerts

With the US military's withdrawal from Afghanistan approaching the 31st of this month, the Pentagon has revealed that some of the remaining troops at the airport in the capital Kabul have been withdrawn, accelerating the move toward withdrawal.

However, the local US embassy is calling for caution against new terrorism, and it is unpredictable whether the withdrawal can be completed by the deadline.

With the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan approaching the 31st of this month, Pentagon spokesman Kirby revealed on the 28th that some of the U.S. troops remaining at the airport in Kabul have been withdrawn.

The US State Department also announced that the number of Americans still wanting to leave the country has dropped to about 350.

In addition, the White House says that the number of people evacuated by local collaborators such as interpreters has decreased to about 6,800, which is half of the previous day, in 24 hours until the 28th, and the movement toward withdrawal is accelerating.

Meanwhile, more vigilance against terrorism is increasing near the airport in Kabul, where a large-scale suicide bombing took place on the 26th of this month.

On the 29th, the local US embassy called on the remaining Americans to leave the airport immediately, saying there was "a certain certain threat."

President Biden also said in a statement on the 28th, "There is a high possibility that an attack will take place in the next 24 to 36 hours."

If something unexpected happens, it may affect the evacuation of Americans who have reached the final stage, and it is unpredictable whether the withdrawal can be completed by the deadline.

Pentagon spokesman unusual call for refraining from reporting

Meanwhile, Pentagon spokesman Kirby called on media officials to refrain from reporting on the 28th.

In this, several media outlets reported the number of U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan as a story of the people concerned, "I know that it is an unusual request, but I will report these numbers. Please refrain from letting terrorists know how many troops are left at the airport, which exacerbates the existing risks. "

It is unusual for senior U.S. government officials to call for refraining from the press, suggesting that they are nervous about the deterioration of local security.