Washington: pentagon Efforts have been intensified to evacuate the families of Defense Department service members and citizens Afghanistan, stated in media reports.
The Pentagon has created a system to track the number of immediate family members who lived there for more than two months after their return to the US, reported CNN.
With the withdrawal of troops from Kabul in late August, Pentagon efforts to evacuate American civilians and allies from the war-torn country also ended. America state Department He has since led the evacuation effort and is working with US allies such as Qatar to continue the evacuation process, reports CNN.
CNN cited a statement from Deputy Secretary of Management Brian McCain to House lawmakers that the State Department said last week that it was in contact with the 289 remaining Americans in Afghanistan, 81 of whom are set to leave.
Meanwhile, Under Secretary of Defense for Niti Colin where, in a memorandum, asked defense service members and civilians via email to submit relevant information about their families who are still in Afghanistan. The collection of data within the purview of the Under Secretary of Defense would facilitate the passing of information to the State Department, which would lead efforts to expel Americans from the country.
“I think it’s safe to say that we would expect dozens of service members to have concerns about family members,” CNN quoted the Pentagon press secretary as saying. john kirby As saying in a news briefing.
However, there is still no clarity on the number of extended family members of US soldiers and Defense Department civilians, CNN reported, citing a defense official.
As CNN reports, the Pentagon said it will assist the State Department and the Coordinator for Afghanistan’s relocation efforts for extended family “as they develop mechanisms that will facilitate safe departure for such individuals from Afghanistan in the future.” can do.”
“Given the current situation in Afghanistan and the absence of a US embassy presence in the country, there are several challenges related to the departure of Afghan nationals, including those of unique interest to DoD. DoD, however, will continue to provide assistance. effort to the greatest extent possible,” CNN quoted Kahl as saying.
The Pentagon has created a system to track the number of immediate family members who lived there for more than two months after their return to the US, reported CNN.
With the withdrawal of troops from Kabul in late August, Pentagon efforts to evacuate American civilians and allies from the war-torn country also ended. America state Department He has since led the evacuation effort and is working with US allies such as Qatar to continue the evacuation process, reports CNN.
CNN cited a statement from Deputy Secretary of Management Brian McCain to House lawmakers that the State Department said last week that it was in contact with the 289 remaining Americans in Afghanistan, 81 of whom are set to leave.
Meanwhile, Under Secretary of Defense for Niti Colin where, in a memorandum, asked defense service members and civilians via email to submit relevant information about their families who are still in Afghanistan. The collection of data within the purview of the Under Secretary of Defense would facilitate the passing of information to the State Department, which would lead efforts to expel Americans from the country.
“I think it’s safe to say that we would expect dozens of service members to have concerns about family members,” CNN quoted the Pentagon press secretary as saying. john kirby As saying in a news briefing.
However, there is still no clarity on the number of extended family members of US soldiers and Defense Department civilians, CNN reported, citing a defense official.
As CNN reports, the Pentagon said it will assist the State Department and the Coordinator for Afghanistan’s relocation efforts for extended family “as they develop mechanisms that will facilitate safe departure for such individuals from Afghanistan in the future.” can do.”
“Given the current situation in Afghanistan and the absence of a US embassy presence in the country, there are several challenges related to the departure of Afghan nationals, including those of unique interest to DoD. DoD, however, will continue to provide assistance. effort to the greatest extent possible,” CNN quoted Kahl as saying.
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