ToplineThe Biden administration will begin relocation flights this month for eligible Afghan nationals who aided the U.S. military during the war in Afghanistan as the U.S. works to pull the last troops out of the country by the end of August. Afghan former interpreters for the US and NATO forces gather during a demonstration in downtown ... [+] Kabul on April 30, 2021, on the eve of the beginning of Washington's formal troop withdrawal -- although forces have been drawn down for months. The official declined to give further details about where and when the flights will occur, citing “operational security,” but said they will meet a commitment President Joe Biden made last week. The move comes as the U.S. prepares to pull out the last remaining forces from Afghanistan by August 31, with the Taliban claiming it already controls 85% of the nation’s territory. That’s how many Afghans have served as drivers, interpreters, engineers and other support roles for the U.S. military and diplomatic corps, with 53,000 family members between them, according to the New York Times.

Source: Forbes July 14, 2021 15:34 UTC