The State Department confirmed a Qatar Airways charter flight left Kabul, Afghanistan , on Friday, delivering 28 U.S. citizens and 7 lawful permanent residents to safety. State Department spokesperson Ned Price issued a statement Saturday detailing the number of Americans rescued and thanked the Taliban for their "cooperation" with the international community. "We can confirm that a Qatar Airways charter flight departed from Kabul yesterday with 28 U.S. citizens and 7 lawful permanent residents on board," said Price. Khalilzad said he was "grateful that more Americans were able to leave [Friday] on a Qatar Airways flight." Despite efforts by the State Department, roughly 100 Americans remain trapped in Afghanistan.

Source: Fox News September 18, 2021 19:30 UTC