Fleeing Afghans pack tarmac at Kabul airport as Taliban takes control of the capital

Crowds of people swarmed the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport as Taliban fighters entered Afghanistan’s capital on August 16, 2021. Video showed chaotic scenes as hundreds of people desperate to flee the city converged on the airport. US-led forces have been dispatched to secure the area as the US personnel and support staff were being evacuated. 

Video source: Reuters/Tolo News