ToplineThe U.S. moved at least 700 people out of Afghanistan after resuming evacuation efforts at the Kabul airport Monday night and could soon have the capacity to remove “between 5,000 and 9,000” per day, a top Pentagon official said Tuesday. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby pauses during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, Aug. ... [+] 12, 2021. The Pentagon official also underlined the U.S.’s commitment to its allies and partners in Afghanistan, revealing plans to house thousands of Afghans seeking visas to the U.S. at three U.S. military installations. The airport was reportedly shuttered for much of Monday, with chaotic scenes of thousands of Afghans crowding the tarmac as they attempted to flee. President Biden has authorized a total of 6,000 troops to facilitate the U.S.’s planned withdrawal.

Source: Forbes August 17, 2021 13:18 UTC