U.S. military says this morning that it struck a vehicle in Kabul presenting an "imminent" threat by the Islamic State to Kabul airport. Significant secondary explosions reported, indicating a likely suicide bomber.
U.S. defense official says that the U.S. has carried out only one strike today, on a vehicle. Official says it is possible damage to a nearby building or buildings occurred following secondary explosion.
Taliban report that a rocket hit a building may be conflating the two.
Taliban report that a rocket hit a building may be conflating the two.
Same official adds that it is not clear whether the U.S. strike in Kabul today hit what could have been a car bomber, or a suicide vest bomber inside the vehicle. Either way, threat to airport and U.S. troops there was considered imminent.
The U.S. military now acknowledging reports of civilian casualties following its drone strike today on alleged Islamic State bombers in Kabul.
"We know that there were substantial and powerful subsequent explosions resulting from the destruction of the vehicle, indicating a large amount of explosive material inside that may have caused additional casualties," U.S. military says.
It is unclear what may have happened, and we are investigating further."
The U.S. military is" deeply saddened by any potential loss of innocent life," new statement concludes.
The U.S. military is" deeply saddened by any potential loss of innocent life," new statement concludes.
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