Afghan collaborators with the Spanish mission in Afghanistan and their families arrive in Dubai prior to flying to Spain on August 20, 2021. PHOTO | SPANISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | AFP
A firefight involving Western forces erupted at Kabul airport on Monday when Afghan guards exchanged fire with unidentified gunmen, Germany's military said, adding to the evacuation chaos as Washington faces pressure to extend its deadline to withdraw.
Thousands of Afghans and foreigners have thronged the airport for days, hoping to catch a flight out after Taliban fighters captured Kabul on August 15 and as US-led forces aim to complete their pullout by the end of the month.
