US rapidly planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

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The US is “rapidly” making plans to evacuate Afghans who worked for the American military ahead of September’s troop pullout, a top general has said.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Mark Milley said a “significant” number of interpreters and other employees could be targeted by Taliban militants.

As many as 18,000 Afghan nationals have applied for US visas to immigrate to the US under a special programme.

But the scheme has been hit by delays, with applicants waiting for years.