Kabul airport

The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021.

The bombing occurred as US troops were trying to help both Americans and Afghans flee in the chaotic aftermath of the Taliban's takeover.

The airport, which was damaged during the evacuation, has since been reopened with the assistance of technical teams from Qatar and Turkey.

McKenzie, said that at the time he had been confident it averted an imminent threat to the forces at the airport.

It could be days or weeks before the negotiations between the Taliban, Qatar and Turkey on how to run the airport are finalised.

As many as five rockets were fired at Kabul's international airport but were intercepted by a missile defense system.

The WHO said that medical supplies in Afghanistan would run out in days, with little chance of re-stocking them.

The ministry said Malaysia would continue to support efforts to find peaceful and lasting settlement in the interest of Afghanistan and its people.

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