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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will address the nation over U.S. Army evacuation efforts in Kabul of U.S. citizens, U.S. embassy staff, citizens of NATO countries, nationals Afghans at risk, as well as Afghan nationals who have qualified to obtain special immigrant visas.
Observations, which were scheduled for 1:00 pm ET, are now delayed, but he is expected to speak soon.
Thousands of Afghans have fled to the gates of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport seeking a flight out of the country after the Taliban quickly claimed control of the country.
The Pentagon has moved nearly 5,200 U.S. troops to Kabul to provide security and aid evacuation efforts to as many people as possible following an impressive takeover of the country by the Taliban.
The White House said Friday that the United States has transported some 9,000 cargo planes to Kabul in the past six days. No flights have left Kabul airport in the past 8 hours because Qatar has reached capacity, two U.S. officials told NBC News.