Biden Admin Says 300 Americans Remain in Afghanistan as Terror Risk Remains ‘Very High’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens as President Joe Biden gestures as delivers remarks on the U.S. military’s ongoing evacuation efforts in Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House in Washington, on Aug. 20, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday revealed that 300 Americans remain in Afghanistan and are awaiting evacuation amid a heightened terror threat near the airport.

“We have about 300 American citizens left who have indicated to us that they want to leave. We are very actively working to help them get to the airport, get on a plane, and get out of Afghanistan,” President Joe Biden’s top diplomat said during an ABC News interview on Sunday.