The Pentagon will hold a press briefing about the situation in Afghanistan at 3 p.m. local time after two explosions detonated in the capital of Kabul on Thursday and killed dozens, including at least 11 U.S. Marines and a Navy medic.
The service members were among the dozens killed after twin explosions tore through the crowd congregating at the Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport and a hotel about 200 yards from the gate.
12 US SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN TWIN EXPLOSIONS OUTSIDE KABUL AIRPORT
On Thursday morning, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed that the first explosion was the result of a “complex [suicide bomber improvised explosive device] attack” that resulted in a number of U.S. and civilian casualties.
Kirby also confirmed a second explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, which is close to the Abbey Gate.
