US concerned about 'very specific threat stream' from ISIS-K against crowds outside Kabul airport

CNN ^ | August 25, 2021 | Jim Sciutto and Tim Lister

[McGruff]

Concerns about security around Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul have increased based on "a very specific threat stream" from ISIS-K about planned attacks against crowds outside the airport, a US defense official has told CNN.

The US believes ISIS-K, which is a sworn enemy of the Taliban, wants to create mayhem at the airport and has intelligence streams suggesting it is capable and planning to carry out multiple attacks, according to the official.

The US Embassy in Kabul advised US citizens at a number of gates at the airport to "leave immediately," noting "security threats outside the gates."

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Concerns increased after more than 100 prison inmates loyal to the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan escaped from two prisons near Kabul as the Taliban advanced on the Afghan capital

[TornadoAlley3]

Trump won

[stanne]

US concerned

Not to be confused with Biden concerned

[Mathews]

ISIS K... How convenient. Anyone believe this crap?

[dynachrome]

isis and tallyban are allied.

[KC_Lion]

[marron]

Talibs: “Wasn’t us, it was those other guys!”

State Dept: “Terrible what happened, but it wasn’t the Taliban, it was those other guys. And Trump. Did I mention Trump?”

[PGR88]

We’re concerned.

We’ll be sure to check it out from the plane as we leave.

[Grampa Dave]

US embassy-in-kabul-urges-americans-not-to-go-to-the-airport!

https://twitter.com/travisakers/status/1430672036112838661/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1430672036112838661%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Fu-s-embassy-in-kabul-urges-americans-not-to-go-to-the-airport

[Grampa Dave]

Pray for the safety of all Americans in Afghanistan!

[SE Mom]

Per Josh Roberts on Twitter

MORE INFO: Something could be ongoing at #Kabul Airport, #Afghanistan... We currently have a KC-135 up in the air near Kabul which could signify that we also have fighter jets up

[LIConFem]

They’re the Delta Variant of the terrorist world.

[CharlotteVRWC]

What is the K srand for in ISIS K

[SE Mom]

All the western countries advising citizens at airport to get out- go ...somewhere else.

This is like a pressire cooker.

[rainee]

Josh Roberts 🇺🇸
@joshroberts247
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Aug 17
🚨🚨 Now seeing reports of gunfire at #Kabul International Airport.... this would explain the planes being turned back #Afghanistan

[frank ballenger]

Pray for the safety of all Americans in Afghanistan!

Prayers up.

Thanks for the post. Informative.

[mykroar]

Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K)

[dynachrome]

I think it’s like the delta variant./s

(no idea)

[GreenHornet]

What is the K srand for in ISIS K

They use old Chrysler K cars for car bombs.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

As many have said before me, “Thank God we don’t have to endure mean tweets.”