Pentagon press secretary John Kirby tweeted that he can confirm that “a number” of US service members have been killed in the airport attack.
The official also said “a number of others” are being treated for wounds. He noted that the US is also aware that Afghans “fell victim” to this attack.
He did not provide exact numbers.
See Kirby’s tweet:
Statement on this morning’s attack at #HKIA: pic.twitter.com/Qb1DIAJQJU
— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021