Evacuations for Afghans Who Helped U.S. Troops Will Begin This Month
Former Afghan interpreters, who worked with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, demonstrated in Kabul last month.Credit...Reuters
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it would begin evacuating Afghans this month who helped the United States during the 20-year war and who could face revenge attacks by the Taliban.
The evacuation, called “Operation Allies Refuge,” will start the last week in July, officials said.
“The reason that we are taking these steps is because these are courageous individuals,” Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, told reporters. “We want to make sure we recognize and value the role they’ve played over the last several years.”