US warns citizens away from Kabul airport due to potential threats

US warns citizens away from Kabul airport due to potential threats
Due to potential security threats outside Kabul airport, the US has warned their citizens not to travel to the airport.
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Afghans continue to wait at the airport in Kabul to be evacuated [Getty]

The United States advised Americans in Afghanistan to avoid travelling to Kabul airport in an embassy travel advisory on Saturday as thousands try to flee the country.

"Because of potential security threats outside the gates at the Kabul airport, we are advising US citizens to avoid travelling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time unless you receive individual instructions from a US government representative to do so," the advisory said. 

(Reuters)