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Here is where things stand at the airport at the moment, where it is currently nearing 6am on Sunday 29 August.
Taliban forces have sealed off the airport to most Afghans hoping for evacuation.
Yesterday’s embassy warning read:
Because of security threats at the Kabul airport, we continue to advise US citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates.
US citizens who are at the Abbey gate, East gate, North gate or the New Ministry of Interior gate now should leave immediately.
