Kremlin says danger in Afghanistan remains high after Kabul attack

Record ID: 1633990

  • Title: Kremlin says danger in Afghanistan remains high after Kabul attack
  • Date: 27th August 2021
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (AUGUST 26, 2021) (REUTERS) RED SQUARE VIEW
  • Embargoed: 10th September 2021 12:03
  • Keywords: Afghanistan Kremlin reaction Moscow Peskov Putin Russian intelligence airport
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Europe,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001ES222PZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:The Kremlin said on Friday (August 27) that danger remained high for everyone in Afghanistan after an attack at an airport in Kabul, and that Islamic State and other militant groups were trying to capitalize on chaos in the country.
    Russia's intelligence services are working round the clock to prevent any spillover into neighboring regions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call.
    (Production: Dmitry Turlyun)
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