WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - With lots of determined Afghans and foreigners crowding into Kabul airport in the wish of fleeing Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, US officials said on Monday (Aug 23) they have been scrambling to figure out a way to amplify a looming Aug 31 closing date to airlift Americans and their allies to safety.
Biden warned on Sunday that the evacuation became going to be "difficult and painful" and lots should nonetheless go wrong. US troops may live beyond their Aug 31 deadline to supervise the evacuation, he stated.
Two US officials stated the expectation became that the USA might continue evacuations past Aug 31. A senior State Department reliable advised newshounds the country's commitment to at-danger Afghans "does not end on Aug 31".
A Taliban official stated foreign forces had not sought an extension and it'd not be granted in the event that they had. US officers stated negotiations were continuing.
White House country wide protection adviser Jake Sullivan stated the United States was in every day talks with the Taliban and making "considerable development" in evacuating Americans and others.
Asked if Biden could expand his cut-off date, Sullivan stated the president become "taking this every day, and could make his determinations as we move".
Despite Sullivan's constructive feedback, US officials instructed Reuters that almost the entirety would have to pass flawlessly to extricate every American citizen by way of Aug 31. The officials said there has been problem approximately US residents accomplishing the airport, terrorist attacks and complex processing times.
Additionally, US officials stated that because it might take numerous days to put off the almost 6,000 troops on the airport, Biden might should make a selection soon on whether or not to take a look at the closing date, potentially within the subsequent 24 hours.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price informed journalists on Monday that the US had discussed destiny manage of the airport with the Taliban, as well as with US partners and allies.
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