Published 3 years ago

Pentagon requests civilian airlines' assistance in Afghanistan evacuation

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President Joe Biden gave his third national address in six days on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. About 33,000 American citizens and Afghan allies have been evacuated from the country since late July, 11,000 in the last few days alone. About 6,000 U.S. military personnel are deployed to the Kabul airport to help with securing the area.

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Times of India

Pentagon asks airlines for help moving evacuees

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the Department does not anticipate a major impact to commercial flights from this activation.

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Afghanistan: US orders civilian jets to join evacuation

A Pentagon statement says 18 commercial aircraft will help with the evacuation effort.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Pentagon tells commercial airlines it may compel them to help in Afghan evacuations

The Pentagon "issued a warning order" to U.S. commercial airlines that it may compel them to assist in evacuations from Afghanistan, the Defense Department confirmed in an emailed statement Saturday.Why it matters: President Biden has vowed to use "every means" to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies amid reports of a deteriorating situation at Kabul's airport after the Taliban seized control of the country.Stay on top of the latest market trend…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

US to Use Commercial Airlines to Carry Afghan Evacuees

The Pentagon said Sunday that it is formally seeking airlift help from commercial airlines to relocate evacuees from Afghanistan once they have gotten out of their country.

3 years ago·India

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