The U.S. and 97 other countries declared they would hold the Taliban to a promise to allow people to leave Afghanistan after Aug. 31. |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 11:14 AM EST |
| The United States and 97 other countries said that they would continue to take in people fleeing Afghanistan after the American military departs next week. The statement did not warn of any consequences should the Taliban renege on the agreement, although a senior State Department official said it was meant to convey an implicit message about incentives — namely, foreign aid to the government — that the international community would use to enforce it. |
98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After U.S. Military Departs
A joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart.
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