U.S. to begin evacuating Afghan helpers this month
Posted on AllSides July 14th, 2021
From The Center
U.S. officials will begin evacuating Afghan allies by the end of this month to a safe third-country while their visa applications are being processed, an administration official confirmed on Wednesday.
President Joe Biden is expected to formally announce the effort, dubbed “Operation Allies Refuge,” later on Wednesday.
Tracey Jacobsen, former U.S. ambassador to Kosovo, will oversee the effort. Defense Department and Department of Homeland Security personnel will also assist in the evacuations.