Kabul airport attack sends message to Taliban not to work with US, Chinese expert says
- Bombings show Islamic State is taking advantage of chaos and warning the Taliban against a truce with the Americans, according to observers
- ‘The message is that Isis-K will not give up confrontation with the US like the Taliban,’ one expert says

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that China was shocked by the explosions and condemned the attack.
“The security of Afghanistan is still complicated and grave,” Zhao said. “We hope relevant authorities can take proper measures to ensure the stable transition of Afghanistan, and protect the safety of the Afghan people and foreign nationals.”
The Chinese embassy in Kabul issued a notice urging Chinese citizens there to step up security and avoid going to the airport.

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At least 60 killed by explosions outside Kabul airport, Afghan health official says
Thirteen US service members including marines were among the casualties of the attacks, Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie Jnr said in Washington, while BBC and other media reported more than 60 deaths in the blasts on Thursday. Isis-K, an Afghanistan-based offshoot of extremist group Islamic State, claimed responsibility.