{"id":685923,"date":"2021-08-26T08:36:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T12:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=685923"},"modified":"2021-08-26T08:36:05","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T12:36:05","slug":"u-s-embassy-in-afghanistan-to-stranded-americans-avoid-traveling-to-the-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-embassy-in-afghanistan-to-stranded-americans-avoid-traveling-to-the-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Embassy In Afghanistan To Stranded Americans: \u2018Avoid Traveling To The Airport\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-embassy-in-afghanistan-to-stranded-americans-avoid-traveling-to-the-airport%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=685923&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1335844699-1-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan warned Americans \u201cto avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy <a href=\"https:\/\/af.usembassy.gov\/security-alert-embassy-kabul-afghanistan-august-25-2021\/\">stated<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"12\">\n<p><em>Because of security threats outside the gates of Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time unless you receive individual instructions from a U.S. government representative to do so.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>U.S. citizens who are at the Abbey Gate, East Gate, or North Gate now should leave immediately.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Actions to take:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote readability=\"6\">\n<p><em>Be aware of your surroundings at all times, especially in large crowds.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote readability=\"5\">\n<p><em>Follow the instructions of local authorities including movement restrictions related to curfews.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote readability=\"2.9375\">\n<p><em>Have a contingency plan for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/emergencies.html\">emergencies<\/a> and review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-checklist.html\">Traveler\u2019s Checklist<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote readability=\"5\">\n<p><em>Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote readability=\"4.1803278688525\">\n<p><em>Enroll in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/step.state.gov\/step\/\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program<\/a>(<a href=\"https:\/\/step.state.gov\/step\/\">STEP<\/a>) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote readability=\"3.6842105263158\">\n<p><em>Follow the Department of State on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftravelgov&amp;data=04%7C01%7CNortonB%40state.gov%7C1dca29e0d54b4e880f3d08d9648dc98e%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637651382430777151%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=oKLjn4XQwmy3Y%2FI7uCwfMkxa%2FMgm3cnq7Xl0VgZJ2qk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a> and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ftravelgov&amp;data=04%7C01%7CNortonB%40state.gov%7C1dca29e0d54b4e880f3d08d9648dc98e%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637651382430777151%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=6gNlLWbp6VfD2b25J0S5ne9wYKiV6bbKNhSg8uS5X9Y%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Secretary of State Anthony Blinken <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/secretary-antony-j-blinken-on-afghanistan\/\">claimed<\/a> on Wednesday that the number of Americans still trapped in Afghanistan who wanted to leave numbered roughly 1,500, saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"18\">\n<p><em>Many of you have asked how many U.S. citizens remain in Afghanistan who want to leave the country.&nbsp; Based on our analysis, starting on August 14 when our evacuation operations began, there was then a population of as many as 6,000 American citizens in Afghanistan who wanted to leave.&nbsp; <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Over the last 10 days, roughly 4,500 of these Americans have been safely evacuated along with immediate family members.&nbsp; Over the past 24 hours, we\u2019ve been in direct contact with approximately 500 additional Americans and provided specific instructions on how to get to the airport safely.&nbsp; We will update you regularly on our progress in getting these 500 American citizens out of Afghanistan.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, a group of families from the Cajon Valley Union School District in California are stuck in Afghanistan. According to Michael Serban, Director of Family and Community Engagement, one family of parents with six children got back to the United States but at least 18 students from CVUSD with five other families are still in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of the families came to the United States on a special immigrant visa after having worked for the U.S. government or U.S. military in Afghanistan, officials said,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/national-international\/immigrant-families-from-san-diego-area-stuck-in-afghanistan\/2476138\/\">NBC Boston<\/a>&nbsp;reported, pointing out that Cajon Valley Union School District &nbsp;Superintendent David Miyashiro \u201cadded that the families are particularly scared because of the upcoming Aug. 31 deadline for the United States to end its withdrawal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe children range from preschoolers to high school students. Some have witnessed shootings and other violence in and around the Kabul airport in recent days, said Fraidoon Hassemi, the district\u2019s community liaison,\u201d NBC Boston noted.<\/p>\n<p>Congressman Darrell Issa told NBC Boston, \u201cInitially it was three families, then six families\u2026 and it continues to grow. So, it\u2019s now dozens of people from our region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, a reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/press-briefings\/2021\/08\/25\/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-august-25-2021\/\">asked<\/a> White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki regarding the Los Angeles Times report about the El Cajon families, saying, \u201cThe LA Times has a story saying that a group of students and their parents are in Afghanistan. Do you have any more information on that or is that&nbsp; Or is that a \u2014 is that a true story?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do not. Who have recently traveled into Afghanistan?\u201d Psaki responded, adding, \u201cI know, as our secretary of state just noted, when he went through a a thorough summary of American citizens and our contacts and our focus over the last several days, he gave an update. I am happy to take their information if there is something more detailed to have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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