Footage appears to show Afghans falling from plane after take-off from Kabul Airport

Scenes of desperation and panic, with apparent fatalities after people seen clinging to moving US aircraft. Taliban spokesman claims ‘war is over’

Afghan people climb on top of a plane as they wait at Kabul airport today. The chaotic and tragic scenes are likely to become a defining symbol of the West’s failure in Afghanistan.
Photo: Wakil Kohsar / AFP

Desperate Afghans clung to the side of a moving US military plane leaving Kabul airport today, with at least three people apparently falling to their deaths from the undercarriage immediately after take-off.

A further four people were killed during incidents elsewhere at the airport.