An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since US forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago.
Doha, a major transit point for Afghan refugees, has said it worked with Turkey to swiftly resume operations at Kabul's airport to allow the flow of people and aid. The arrival at Qatar's Hamad International Airport was the first successful flight of its type since the chaotic airlift of more than 120,000 people concluded last month.
The US government facilitated the departure of US citizens and lawful permanent residents on a chartered Qatar Airways flight from Hamid Karzai International Airport with the cooperation of the Taliban.
The Taliban have been businesslike and professional in their facilitating the departure of American citizens and others from Afghanistan, the White House said.
Qatar said that another 200 passengers will leave Afghanistan on Friday.
Doha, a major transit point for Afghan refugees, has said it worked with Turkey to swiftly resume operations at Kabul's airport to allow the flow of people and aid. The arrival at Qatar's Hamad International Airport was the first successful flight of its type since the chaotic airlift of more than 120,000 people concluded last month.
The US government facilitated the departure of US citizens and lawful permanent residents on a chartered Qatar Airways flight from Hamid Karzai International Airport with the cooperation of the Taliban.
The Taliban have been businesslike and professional in their facilitating the departure of American citizens and others from Afghanistan, the White House said.
Qatar said that another 200 passengers will leave Afghanistan on Friday.
