Political and Legislative
Blinken Says That the Taliban and U.S. Are Discussing More Evacuation Efforts
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Biden administration officials have been communicating with the Taliban about additional charter flights leaving Kabul after the U.S. military was withdrawn from the country.
Blinken, during a joint news conference with Qatar’s top diplomats and defense officials, said the U.S. has been in contact with the Taliban “in recent hours” to discuss the evacuation of additional personnel on charter flights, according to The Associated Press.
He said the Taliban has assured officials that individuals who wish to leave Afghanistan and have eligible travel documents will be given safe passage, the AP noted, adding that the U.S. will hold the insurgent group to that vow.
