The Pentagon has admitted that the US is relying on the cooperation of the Taliban in its evacuation efforts in Kabul. John Kirby, the Pentagon’s spokesman, said at a briefing today: “[The evacuation] does require constant coordination and deconfliction with the Taliban.” He added: “It is absolutely requiring of us to keep these lines of communication with the Taliban open.”
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The Pentagon has admitted that the US is relying on the cooperation of the Taliban in its evacuation efforts in Kabul. John Kirby, the Pentagon’s spokesman, said at a briefing today: “[The evacuation] does require constant coordination and deconfliction with the Taliban.” He added: “It is absolutely requiring of us to keep these lines of communication with the Taliban open.”