Former US President Barack Obama says he feels “heartbroken” by the deadly terrorist attacks outside Kabul airport.
Obama, who deployed thousands of US troops to Afghanistan after inheriting the mission against the Taliban from George W Bush, described American soldiers as “heroes who have been engaged in a dangerous, selfless mission to save the lives of others”.
In a statement, Obama said: “As president, nothing was more painful than grieving with the loved ones of Americans who gave their lives serving our country.”
He said he was grieving for the US and Afghan families who had lost loved ones.
“Thinking of the families of the Afghans who died, many of whom stood by America and were willing to risk everything for a chance at a better life.”
More than 2,400 US troops have been killed in Afghanistan since the conflict there began in 2001, according to the latest US Defence figures.
Source: bbc.com
