The UK had already pulled out its remaining troops – leaving Afghans wanting to escape the Taliban facing an uncertain future
The deadly blast sparked a transatlantic blame game, with US sources indicating the gate that was targeted was kept open to facilitate the British evacuation.
‘But it is just not true to suggest, other than securing our civilian staff inside the airport, that we were pushing to leave the gate open.
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