UPDATE: 13 Service Member deaths, 18 injured after Suicide bombers detonate bomb, ISIS gunmen open fire outside Kabul Airport
From the Oentagon, Via John Kirby, Spokesman
We can confirm an explosion outside Kabul airport. Casualties are unclear at this time. We will provide additional details when we can.
We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate. We will continue to update.
We can confirm that the explosion near the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport has resulted in an unknown number of casualties. We will continue to update.
A senior Taliban source confirmed to VOA that a suicide bomber blew himself up in an area outside the airport where large number of people, including women were present. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast.
Intelligence sources told VOA there was a second explosion near the Baron Hotel, about 200 meters from an airport gate. There were no further details.
Western governments had warned earlier Thursday of the threat of a terror attack at the airport and said those gathered in the area seeking evacuation from the country should move to a safe location.