Evacuations To Continue, Despite Twin Explosions, at Kabul Airport.<br />On August 26, two explosions <br />occurred near the Kabul airport. .<br />The twin blasts took place where U.S. and British forces have been stationed to help with evacuations.<br />The twin blasts took place where U.S. and British forces have been stationed to help with evacuations.<br />The explosions occurred just outside <br />the Abbey Gate and at a nearby hotel.<br />The attacks were preceded by warnings that there could be terrorist incidents in the area.<br />The BBC reports that the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack.<br />According to a senior health official, at least <br />60 people were killed, and 140 were wounded <br />as a result of the explosions.<br />The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said there had been , "no reported U.K. military or U.K. government casualties.".<br />However, the United States' Pentagon said <br />that 12 U.S. military personnel were killed.<br />Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that <br />the operation to evacuate people would continue , "according to the timetable we have got.".<br />Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that <br />the operation to evacuate people would continue , "according to the timetable we have got.".<br />Gen. Kenneth McKenzie of U.S. Central Command echoed Johnson's statement, vowing that the U.S. would also, "continue to execute the mission.".<br />The U.S. has set a deadline of August 31 <br />for the withdrawal of its troops from <br />Afghanistan to be complete.<br />President Joe Biden has rejected calls from <br />the U.K. and other allies to extend that deadline
