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“We regret to inform you that international military evacuations from Kabul airport have ended and we are no longer able to call anyone forward for evacuation flights.” @davidzucchino https://t.co/YaLr0lOgmW
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) August 30, 2021
The US is unlikely to keep diplomats in Afghanistan after the US military departs on Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Sunday, ending a 20-year mission of one of the largest American embassies in the world. https://t.co/NtkaTd6aU0
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) August 29, 2021
New: The US embassy in Kabul has processed the last 3 busses of locally employed staff through the Kabul airport, according to an internal State Dept cable.
A total of 2,800 locally employed staff have evacuated Kabul, the cable states
— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) August 29, 2021
About 90% of the Kabul embassy staff left on Saturday, a US official said. Tiny grp of consular service people will remain on a temporary basis,but their role in evacuating any remaining applicants will be limited.Of the original embassy… https://t.co/AaWNa1LU08
— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) August 29, 2021
I am extremely proud of the @USEmbassyKabul team and our @DeptofDefense colleagues. They are working day in & day out to support the efforts to relocate U.S. citizens and at-risk Afghans. Their commitment to service is unparalleled. pic.twitter.com/pZBrP4gAph
— Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson (@USAmbKabul) August 23, 2021
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