​ Horrifying footage as Americans flee ​

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Shocking scenes continue to emerge from Afghanistan after “chaos” erupted at Kabul International Airport, both from a stampede on the tarmac and horror from the sky.

As the Taliban claims victory over the country, thousands of terrified residents have been desperately attempting a final bid to flee, with US troops forced to fire shots into the air as thousands of Afghans crowded onto the tarmac.

At least three deaths have been reported from the scene as residents try to escape from the grips of the group’s feared hard line brand of Islamist rule.

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Latest pictures from Kabul Airport. People are on their own now while the world watches in silence. Only sane advise to Afghan people…RUN pic.twitter.com/RQGw28jFYx

— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) August 16, 2021

The Taliban were reportedly “barely 100 metres away” with local sources claiming the group were stopping more people from entering the airport.

“Hundreds of people are sitting at the runway refusing to leave in the hope of flying out of the hell,” Sudhir Chaudary reported.

As a US Air Force transport plane attempted to take off, the C-17 was seen taxiing as an Apache helicopter tried to remove Afghans from the runway.

But it seems more desperate measures were taken.
 

Shortly after the scenes from the gangway emerged, footage showed Afghans clamouring onto the side of the USAFC-17 and clinging on to its undercarriage as it struggled down the tarmac.

Subsequent footage also emerged showing people falling from the sky.

Online reports indicate at least 12 people were seen holding onto the landing gear as the plane took off. It appears most of those were young men.