August 27, (THEWILL) – Former US’s President Barack Obama has issued a statement in the wake of the deadly terror attack near the Kabul Airport that snuffed out the lives of about 113 and injured over 100 on Thursday.
Released Friday, August 27, Obama’s statement expressed grief over the slain 90 Afghans and 13 US soldiers.
He prayed for God’s protection as the evacuation exercise in troubled Afghanistan continued.
The US military and Air Force are in a race against time to fly out panic-stricken citizens and refugees by the August 31 deadline.
The full statement had the country’s penultimate President saying: “Like so many of you, Michelle and I were heartbroken to hear about the terrorist attack outside the Kabul airport that killed and wounded so many U.S. service members, as well as Afghan men, women, and children.
“As President, nothing was more painful than grieving with the loved ones of Americans who gave their lives serving our country.
“As President Biden said, these service members are heroes who have been engaged in a dangerous, selfless mission to save the lives of others.
“Our hearts go out to the families who lost a loved one, and to everyone continuing the mission in Kabul.
“We’re also thinking of the families of the Afghans who died, many of whom stood by America and were willing to risk everything for a chance at a better life.
“May God bless the memory of those we lost, and protect those who remain in harm’s way.”
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