Injuries Reported Following Blast Outside Kabul Airport

An explosion occurred outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Thursday, August 26, US officials confirmed, after several governments warned of a security threat.

“We can confirm an explosion outside Kabul airport,” John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said on Twitter. “Casualties are unclear at this time. We will provide additional details when we can.”

These images, captured by Ali Hassani, show a man with blood-stained clothes.

This is a developing story. Credit: Ali Hassani via Storyful