US looking at land routes to continue Afghanistan evacuations

US officials welcome efforts by Turkey and Qatar to help reopen the airport in Kabul after American troop withdrawal.

The United States is exploring ways to evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies looking to leave Afghanistan including via land routes, US officials said on Wednesday, reasserting a commitment to help eligible people who were not airlifted out. Two days after the last US flight left the airport in Kabul, State Department and Pentagon officials said Washington is also focused on moving evacuees from temporary accommodations to permanent resettlement in the US or other countries. US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said the Biden administration is engaged in “ongoing intensive diplomatic work” to help US citizens and Afghan allies wishing to leave Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country.