A U.S. drone strike on Sunday targeted an imminent ISIS-K threatto the airport in Kabul, where officials have warned of additional attacksfollowing a suicide bombing last week.
There were few initial details about the incident, as well as the rocket that struck a neighbourhood just northwest of the airport, reportedlykilling a child.
It was the second known airstrike againstISIS-K terrorists since a suicide bomber on Thursday killed 13 U.S. servicemembers and more than 169 Afghans near a gate to the Kabul airport.
President Joe Biden was to meet Sunday atDover Air Force Base with the families of U.S. service members killed inthe attack.
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul had warned ofa "specific credible threat" and urged those hoping to evacuate toleave the airport. President Joe Biden said Saturday the Kabul airport was"highly likely" to be the target of another attack before the Aug. 31withdrawal deadline.