Four Americans Left Afghanistan by Land With U.S. Assisting Move

  • The U.S. citizens are in an unspecified country, official said
  • The move marks new approach after U.S. military presence ended
Taliban fighters guard outside the airport in Kabul on Aug. 31.Photographer: Wakil Kohsar/AFP/Getty Images
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The U.S. helped four American citizens flee Afghanistan by land to an unspecified country, a senior State Department official said.

The four Americans were greeted by U.S. diplomats at the border after leaving Afghanistan. It was the first time the State Department has facilitated such a move, though U.S. personnel weren’t involved inside Afghanistan, according to the official.