Washington (CNN) Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that "about 340" Americans have been evacuated from Afghanistan since the US formally exited from the country in late August. "Since August 31, as of today, we've gotten out -- of the Americans left who said that they wanted to leave -- about 340," Blinken told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union." "What's happened since is this: more people have come forward in two ways. The comments from Blinken come two months after the US completed its military withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover of the country. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said earlier this month the department has formed a team to coordinate across government agencies and with outside groups to facilitate the departure of American citizens, legal permanent residents of the US, and Afghans.

Source: CNN November 01, 2021 01:36 UTC