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The non-profit-funded group he has been assisting alerted the State Department to the presence of the American citizens, according to Mullin.
Reporters traveling with Secretary of State Tony Blinken were told Monday that the Americans "were in good condition" and that the Taliban were aware of their departure and did not impede it.
A State Department official would not confirm specifics of the departure, referring to an earlier statement that CNN reported.
"In order to protect their privacy and preserve the viability of our tactics, we're not in a position to offer additional information," the official told CNN.
The Taliban have given assurances that foreigners and Afghans with the appropriate travel documents will be allowed to leave the country.
it wouldn't happen if the state depart weren't involved, Mullin said.
Reporters traveling with Secretary of State Tony Blinken were told Monday that the Americans "were in good condition" and that the Taliban were aware of their departure and did not impede it.
A State Department official would not confirm specifics of the departure, referring to an earlier statement that CNN reported.
"In order to protect their privacy and preserve the viability of our tactics, we're not in a position to offer additional information," the official told CNN.
The Taliban have given assurances that foreigners and Afghans with the appropriate travel documents will be allowed to leave the country.
US helped 4 US citizens leave Afghanistan overland, official says
The United States facilitated the departure of four American citizens from Afghanistan via an overland route to a third country, a senior State Department official said Monday.
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it wouldn't happen if the state depart weren't involved, Mullin said.
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