White House Lowers Flag Early Until the 30th to Honor Victims of Kabul Airport Bombing

The White House with a flag at half-mast [Photo by AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] The White House and other U.S. public institutions will fly flags at half-staff until the 30th to mourn the victims of the series of bomb attacks at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan that occurred on the 26th (local time).

The White House issued a statement on its website on the same day, announcing, "From today until the 30th, flags will be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings, military posts, and naval bases to honor the victims of the violence in Kabul." Flags will also be flown at half-staff at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas during the same period.

U.S. CBS reported that there have been 90 deaths and 150 injuries so far from two bomb attacks near Kabul Airport on the day. Among the U.S. military, there were 13 deaths and 18 injuries. Most of the deceased were Marines and members of the Navy medical team.

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