Immediately. Cnn has learned the u. S. Is considering relocating the embassy to the kabul airport. The taliban, as you know, is tightening its grip across the Nation And Theyve now claimed their 11 Provincial Capital. It is igniting a growing humanitarian crisis. Any minute now the State Department is expected to address the crisis. We, of course, will take you there live. With me chief national Affairs Correspondent jeff zelle evene, oren lieberman, Correspondent Clarissa Ward In Kabul and Major General James Spider marks. Let me start with you in the new reporting, oren. Fill out for us what is creating the sense of urgency in the administration . It comes directly from the advances The Taliban has made in the course of the last few days. It is a 12th Provincial Capital taken, that news coming out shortly, including the third largest city in afghanistan and theyve put pressure on the second largest city in afghanistan, cakandahar. It has led to a flurry of meetings over the day, and
Safety and a secure movement of the reduction of civilian personnel out of the embassy to help facilitate their departure from the country, to also help with the process of moving special Immigrant Visa Applications out of the country and to provide additional security at the airport. Again, we believe this is a prudent measure given the deteriorating Security Situation. 3,000 is a lot of people. Can you give any better sense on a day to day what are they doing . Sounds like that many people must be responsible for getting people to the airport and it almost sounds as if theyre coming in and taking over security at the airport. I wouldnt go that far. Turkish forces are still at the airport in the lead of security. We already have some united States Security forces at the airport including some Aviation Elements. These 3,000 would be going to bolster that presence and to make sure that the airport is secure enough to facilitate movement of all of these people over the next couple of wee
Of the reduction of civilian personnel out of the embassy to help facilitate their departure from the country, to also help with the process of moving special Immigrant Visa Applicants out of the country and provide additional security at the airport. We believe this is a prudent measure given the Security Situation. Youre moving a lot of people. What is can you give any better sense of daytoday, what are they doing . Sounds like theyre that number of people, they must be responsible for getting people sounds like theyre taking over security at the airport. I wouldnt go that far, courtney. The turkish forces are still at the airport. Theyre still in the lead of security. We already have some Security Forces, united States Security forces at the airport including Aviation Elements. These 3,000 are there to bolster it and the airport can facilitate the movement of people, this is about prudent preparation. We want to make sure that we have enough on hand to adapt to any contingencies. So
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