Flight from Kabul with Americans on board lands in Qatar
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A flight with American citizens and lawful permanent residents that departed Afghanistan on Thursday safely landed in Qatar, the White House confirmed, adding that the Taliban was "cooperative" in the effort.
"We are deeply grateful to the continued efforts of Qatar in facilitating operations at HKIA and helping to ensure the safety of these charter flights," National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement Thursday. "We have been working intensely across the U.S. government to ensure the accuracy of the manifest and the safe departure and transit of the aircraft, and today’s safe flight is the result of careful and hard diplomacy and engagement." Horne added that the Taliban "have been cooperative in facilitating the departure of American citizens and lawful permanent residents on charter flights from HKIA." Horne spoke positively of the Taliban, saying they have "shown flexibility." "They have been businesslike and professional in our dealings with them in this effort," Horne added. "This is a positive first step."More Related News