Breaking news tonight, the Security Situation around Kabuls Airport deteriorating quickly. The u. S. Embassy Warning Americans gathering at certain entry gates about Security Threats, advising them to leave the area immediately. And biden administration officials now saying there are approximately 1,500 americans still in afghanistan with now less than a week to go before the u. S. Military withdraws. Also tonight the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack seeking a massive trove of documents from multiple federal government agencies, signaling a wideranging investigation. Lets go right to cnns Pentagon Correspondent oren liebermann, oren, good evening to you. Thanks for joining us. This is an ominous warning tonight, tell us about the Security Concerns at the airport. Reporter and its not just the warning thats the problem here. Its the timeline in which the u. S. Has to operate around these warnings and around the Security Threat. The u. S. Embassy In Kabul already
United states, canada and Around The World, im kim brunhuber, this is cnn newsroom. Watching states, canada and Around The World, im kim brunhuber, this is cnn newsroom. In respect. Fears of a potential Terror Attack at the airport in Kabul Have Uk warning citizens to stay away. The concerns are based on a very specific Threat Stream from an Isis Offshoot known as isisk. And the Uk Foreign Office cited a high threat of terrorist attack. There is now very, very credible reporting of an imminent attack and hence why the foreign Office Advice was changed last nirght. The people should not come to Kabul Airport, they should move to a safe place. Thousands of afghans are crowded around the airport hoping for a flight out of the country before the u. S. Militarys Mission Ends next week. And the State Department says about 1500 americans still may be in afghanistan. It has made contact with about 500 of them with specific instructions on how to get to the airport safely. There is no deadline
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