US joins UK and Australia in warning against travel to Kabul airport; 1,500 Americans remain in country with less than a week left until deadline; allies begin winding up evacuations
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The US has warned people against travelling to the airport, citing “security threats outside the gates”.
The US warning adds that US citizens who are currently at the Abbey, East or North gates “should leave immediately”.
Here is more on evacuations winding up.
Poland, Czech Republic and Belgium have each ended their evacuations from Afghanistan, but other European nations vowed Wednesday to press on for as long as possible.
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