JUST IN: "US Forces have now assumed responsibilities for air traffic control at the airport, supported by Afghan counterparts" per @PentagonPresSec "Commercial traffic continues, though it has experienced some sporadic stoppages and delay"
#Afghanistan
#Afghanistan
More: #Afghanistan #evacuation “Several hundred civilians including personnel & private US citizens have been evacuated so far" per @PentagonPresSec
"We continue to build capacity to expedite processing for at-risk Afghan civilians" he adds
"We continue to build capacity to expedite processing for at-risk Afghan civilians" he adds
"As we have made clear, this is a narrowly-defined mission to safeguard the movement of civilians out of #Kabul" per @PentagonPresSec
"Any threat posed to the mission will be taken seriously—and any attack on our people or on our operation will be met forcefully”
#Afghanistan
"Any threat posed to the mission will be taken seriously—and any attack on our people or on our operation will be met forcefully”
#Afghanistan
US, @DeptofDefense "continue to monitor the deteriorating security situation in #Afghanistan" per @PentagonPresSec
Focus is on "the safe drawdown of civilian personnel from the US Embassy...and to protect operations at the airport" he adds
Focus is on "the safe drawdown of civilian personnel from the US Embassy...and to protect operations at the airport" he adds
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