Biden pays visit to troops injured in Kabul suicide bombings

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday visited Walter Reed Medical Center where 15 US service members, who were injured in a suicide bombing at Kabul international airport during the evacuation mission last week, are recovering.

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"Tonight, the President and First Lady are visiting wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center," the White House said in a statement. On Thursday, a US Marines spokesperson said the fifteen troops wounded in last week's blast were staying at the medical center.

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As many as 13 US service members were killed among over 150 others in an attack outside Kabul airport on August 26. (UNI)

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