The US is working to help 44 Individuals who need to depart Afghanistan and quite a few others who’ve been detained by the de facto authorities, in keeping with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Khaama Press reported.

Blinken was talking earlier than the Congress when members of the opposition Republican Occasion went on the offensive on the US exit from Afghanistan in 2021 and requested the discharge of a State Division inner dissent cable, in keeping with Khaama Press.

On being requested what number of Individuals stay within the war-torn nation, Blinken stated: “There are a number of Individuals whom the Taliban are detaining. We’re working to safe their freedom.”

“The households have requested that we shield their identities and never communicate publicly about their circumstances,” he stated.

“As we communicate, Americans who recognized themselves to us who’re in Afghanistan — a few of whom have been there for the reason that withdrawal, a few of whom went again to Afghanistan — there are about, that we’re in touch with, about 175. Forty-four of them are prepared to depart, and we’re working to effectuate their departure,” Blinken stated, as quoted by Khaama Press.