Rep Michael McCaul told "Fox News Sunday" that the Taliban were preventing six airplanes carrying US citizens from leaving. According to documents reviewed by The New York Times, the US military approved three flights to take about 1,000 evacuees, including dozens of US citizens, to al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. It added that the United States no longer controlled the airspace over Afghanistan. “It is a Taliban decision to ground flights in Mazar-i-Sharif,” the email said. “We are, however, providing guidance and assistance to the extent possible — and with an emphasis on safety — to private entities working out of Mazar.”©2021 The New York Times Company

Source: bd News24 September 06, 2021 03:00 UTC