US President Joe Biden on Friday said that the country is committed to evacuating all Afghans who assisted war effort, AP reported today.

The US President, however, said he cannot promise what final outcome will be in Afghanistan. Biden said on Friday a large evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan is a risky operation and he cannot guarantee the final outcome, Reuters reported.

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He, in remarks in the White House East Room, said the United States is in close contact with the Taliban to gain access to the Kabul airport for US-aligned Afghan citizens, the report said.

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-With agency inputs

First Published:Aug 20, 2021 11:57 PM IST