Worstcase scenario. Taliban rout across the country. One that ended with mujahadin inside the palace and chanting death to america. 3 45 p. M. Eastern time In Washington The American president Joe Biden plans to address the nation. That after a weekend of silence as americans watched an american retreat and american embarrassment. Describe the scene you are seeing at that airport, nick patonwalsh. The american investment was so palpable and this extraordinary modern place and contractors came in on dozens of flights a day and now over run by people to reach a civilian flight unaware that those have been cancelled and racing towards u. S. Cargo planes to get on any way they possibly could and rendering the system The Americans set up here to try to get out afghan who assisted them. Many thought when they announced Tens Of Thousands of afghans out that you never would see chaos but these sorts of scenes are startling and led to u. S. Suspension of flights. Ive seen flares must be helicop
We start with breaking news. Taliban fighters have reached the afghan capital, kabul. Some reports say theyve begun entering the city. But a spokesman for the militants said theyd been told to wait. The afghan president ial palace has tweeted that gunshots have been heard at a number of points around kabul. These pictures filmed by our crew In Kabul in the last hour show people attempting to leave the city. The taliban says negotiations are taking place to ensure a peaceful transition of power. Us and british troops have been arriving in afghanistan to evacuate diplomatic staff. Overnight, the insurgents seized the eastern city of jalalabad. Local leaders handed it over without a fight according to reports. Lets speak to our South Asia correspondent, anbarasan ethiraja. Remind us of the key points and the significance of what has happened in the last hour and a half. I can the last hour and a half. I can confirm that the last hour and a half. I can confirm that after the last hour and
Im Pamela Brown in washington. You are in the Cnn Newsroom on a very busy saturday evening. Additional u. S. Troops heading to afghanistan this weekend, at the same time taliban militants there appear on track to retake the entire country. President biden is sending 5,000 more forces to afghanistan. He says the added troops are to ensure, quote, an orderly and safe drawdown as they help americans get out. But millions of afghans are desperate to escape the escalation of violence in their country. As the taliban take over more ground at a speed that has jolted officials in the biden administration, five more Capital Cities fell to the taliban in the last 24 hours. Now 22 of the countrys 34 provincial capitals are under taliban control. Only two major cities, kabul and jalalabad, remain under the afghan government. Take a look. This timelapse shows the speed the taliban gained territory. See the Red Spread Starting in midapril after the president announced the u. S. Withdrawal. Last hour
Provincial capitals. Kandahar is the latest to be captured. The beginning of The End of the u. S. Backed government, the u. S. Embassy in Kabul Isnt taking any chances. Staffers are being told to destroy sensitive materials while several thousands of troops will be arriving for personnel. A spokesman says the afghan forces need to step up their response. Certainly deeply concerning the speed at which the taliban has been able to move. What has been disconcerting to see, there hasnt been that will and Leadership And Ability to push back on the taliban as theyve advanced. And what youre seeing right now is pictures of the president speaking live to the nation from kabul. We dont have translation right now, we will tell you once we understand what he is saying to the nation and well bring you developments as they warrant. Were just watching as he addresses the nation in these troubled times in afghanistan. Now, the u. S. And canada are among countries working to help afghans flee the tali
Crump. Reverend al will be giving the eulogy. Benjamin crump will be speaking as well as Family Members. We see this solemn procession into the church, what the family is calling a celebration of life of Andrew Brown jr. , as we say, we are awaiting answers, they are awaiting answers and there are north Carolina Laws that require them wait. There, of course, is the casket. They have to wait for a judges order. We do not know the circumstances and the full circumstances, no one does outside of the police, the sheriff and the a judge is supposeded to be reviewing all of this, i believe, within a month. The familys only seen 20 seconds of that video, hardly enough to understand exactly why he was shot and killed. You can see there are some photographers outside as the casket is going in. Joining me now, nbcs priscilla thompson, Elizabeth City, North Carolina and Mark Morial, president of the Urban League. We expect to hear from Benjamin Crump and from Reverend Al sharpton and Family Membe