President Joe Biden will pressure the Taliban to keep their promise to offer safe passage for people hoping to flee Afghanistan, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan.

“The Taliban have informed us that they are prepared to provide the safe passage of civilians to the airport,” Sullivan told reporters Tuesday. “We intend to hold them to that commitment.”

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