An Afghan army Humvee patrols in Kunduz city, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, June 21, 2021. Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province Monday and encircled Kunduz, the provincial capital, police said. (ABDULLAH SAHIL/AP)

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration will evacuate a group of Afghan interpreters and translators outside of the country before the US military completes its withdrawal so they can complete their visa process in safety, US officials said on Thursday.

The US officials did not disclose where the Afghans would be sent or how many would be evacuated but said the group consisted entirely of Afghans who have already started the visa process.

"Should it become necessary, we will consider additional relocation or evacuation options," a US official said.

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