White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday that the United States did not offer any terms to secure commitments from the Taliban not to interfere in the Afghan evacuation after Aug. 31.
President Joe Biden stated Tuesday that he intends to honor his original Aug. 31 for a total troop withdrawal, and administration officials, including Psaki and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, spent Wednesday clarifying that the U.S. will still assist Americans, Afghan allies, and third-country nationals evacuate the country after the military withdrawal. Blinken additionally outlined just before the start of Wednesday’s White House briefing that the Taliban have committed not to interfere in that humanitarian mission.
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