In washington, d. C. Jillian first we go to Ryan Chilcote with the latest developments from overnight. Reporter chaotic scenes at the airport in kabul as thousands of people try to flee the country. Keep in mind, that airport in the afghan capital is the best bet for most people to get out of the country right now. Most of the borders are controlled by the taliban so if they want to get out, thats their way to get out. There have been reports of gunfire at at the airport this morning and there have been reports and video in fact on Social Media of fatalities. Were working to confirm all that now. What is clear is that there has been absolute mayhem at the airport and the Hasty Exit for the door have caught the u. S. And allies offguard. This is happening with the taliban already in control of most of kabul and much of the country. Suffice it to say the united states and ally woulds have wanted the evacuation to happen before the taliban entered the capital but that happened yesterday.
In afghanistan. Caroline shibley in live in washington, d. C. Carley , first, Ryan Chilcote is live overseas with the latest developments from overnight. Good morning. Reporter good morning. Chaotic scenes at the airport, in are thousands of people, not just american citizens, not just american diplomats but thousands of afghans that are trying to get out of that country and at this point the airport In Kabul is their best bet. There have been reports of gunfire at the airport and there has been video of some fatalities, some bodies at the airport. Of course, were working to confirm all of that right now to figure out exactly what is going on. What is clear is that it has been absolute mayhem and this hasty exit for the door caught the united states and allied countries offguard. All of this is happening while the taliban are in control of kabul and much of the country. Suffice it to say, the united states would have wanted this to happen before this evacuation before the taliban enter
So you can. retire better it is monday, august 167th. straight to a fox news alert an unmitigated disaster, the afghan government collapsing to the taliban as militants storm kabul and take the presidential palace. the pentagon sending additional troops to evacuate americans. there are reports of people killed in the chaos at the kabul airport but still no word from president biden. you re watching fox & friends first on this monday morning. i m carley shimkus. jillian: i m jillian mele. we have fox news team coverage on the deteriorating situation