President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that access to Kabul International Airport has been expanded to ensure the safe departure of thousands of US citizens and Afghan allies.
“Although we are drastically reducing the perimeter, these innocent troops and civilians at the airport face the threat of an attack from ISIS-K from a distance,” Biden said in a speech to the White House, referring to the Central Asia branch. … “We are working hard to get everyone out as soon as possible. This is our goal. This is our goal. "
However, the president declined to provide details of what his administration has done to expand evacuation operations outside of Kabul airport.
"I will not be discussing the tactical changes we are making to ensure maximum security," he said. "We still have - how can I say that? - improving smart access to the airport, allowing more people to get there more safely. It's still a risky transaction, but I won't go into detail while we do it. "
According to the president, "the Taliban cooperated in the enlargement of a certain perimeter".
According to the White House, the Taliban have opened more entry areas outside the Outer Circle to help contain attacks by ISIS-K.
Biden also spoke of his administration's intensified efforts to evacuate civilians from Afghanistan, saying 28,000 people have been evacuated since August. 14, and details the activation of the Civilian Reserve Air Fleet, which calls on US airlines and charter carriers to assist in the evacuation effort.
Contrary to his harsh tone on the issue last week, the president expressed sympathy for the situation in his speech on Sunday. However, he reiterated his determination to move forward with the conclusion, stating that "the evacuation of thousands of civilians from Kabul will be terrible and painful, no matter when it starts, no matter when we start".
“You can't evacuate so many people without causing agony and losing the horrific images you see on TV,” Biden added. “It's just a fact. It breaks my heart because of those you see. "
Although the US military evacuated more than 11,000 people from Kabul in less than 36 hours over the weekend, and "we see no reason why this pace should not be maintained," he noted that "there is still a long way to go". and "a lot of things can go wrong."
As Biden hoped to meet his voluntary August 31 deadline for the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan, he said his administration is negotiating with the military for a possible extension of that deadline to ensure the safe departure of citizens. Americans and Afghan partners.
"It remains to be seen whether we will raise this issue," Biden said of whether the Taliban would agree to an extension.
“Although we are drastically reducing the perimeter, these innocent troops and civilians at the airport face the threat of an attack from ISIS-K from a distance,” Biden said in a speech to the White House, referring to the Central Asia branch. … “We are working hard to get everyone out as soon as possible. This is our goal. This is our goal. "
However, the president declined to provide details of what his administration has done to expand evacuation operations outside of Kabul airport.
"I will not be discussing the tactical changes we are making to ensure maximum security," he said. "We still have - how can I say that? - improving smart access to the airport, allowing more people to get there more safely. It's still a risky transaction, but I won't go into detail while we do it. "
According to the president, "the Taliban cooperated in the enlargement of a certain perimeter".
According to the White House, the Taliban have opened more entry areas outside the Outer Circle to help contain attacks by ISIS-K.
Biden also spoke of his administration's intensified efforts to evacuate civilians from Afghanistan, saying 28,000 people have been evacuated since August. 14, and details the activation of the Civilian Reserve Air Fleet, which calls on US airlines and charter carriers to assist in the evacuation effort.
Contrary to his harsh tone on the issue last week, the president expressed sympathy for the situation in his speech on Sunday. However, he reiterated his determination to move forward with the conclusion, stating that "the evacuation of thousands of civilians from Kabul will be terrible and painful, no matter when it starts, no matter when we start".
“You can't evacuate so many people without causing agony and losing the horrific images you see on TV,” Biden added. “It's just a fact. It breaks my heart because of those you see. "
Although the US military evacuated more than 11,000 people from Kabul in less than 36 hours over the weekend, and "we see no reason why this pace should not be maintained," he noted that "there is still a long way to go". and "a lot of things can go wrong."
As Biden hoped to meet his voluntary August 31 deadline for the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan, he said his administration is negotiating with the military for a possible extension of that deadline to ensure the safe departure of citizens. Americans and Afghan partners.
"It remains to be seen whether we will raise this issue," Biden said of whether the Taliban would agree to an extension.
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