All US troops in Afghanistan were finally evacuated, and the last soldier to leave was confirmed as the commander of the US military 82nd Airborne Division of the Eighteenth Airborne Army.
Major General Chris Donahue was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan. In a handout provided by the US Central Command, Major General Donahue can be seen boarding a C-17 freighter at Hamid Karzai International Airport, marking the end of the longest war in the United States that has lasted 20 years.
The flight that took Donahue and the remaining US troops out of Afghanistan also carried the US ambassador to Afghanistan Ros Wilson. At a media conference, General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of the U.S. Central Command, confirmed that “every U.S. soldier has left Afghanistan. I can say with absolute certainty.” McKenzie pointed out that the flight was in the eastern United States. Departure from the airport at 3:29 pm time.
The Eighteenth Airborne Corps posted a photo of Donahue on Twitter. “Fear our Dragon Warriors. This is an extremely difficult and stressful task, full of complexities, and always presents positive threats. Our troops have shown courage, discipline and compassion,” the post read.
President Joe Biden said in a statement statement The news released on Monday afternoon stated that ending the military mission in Afghanistan before the expected due date of August 31 is “the best way to protect the lives of our troops” and to ensure the “prospect of civilians evacuating this troubled country in the future” “. In weeks and months, CBS reports.
In the past few weeks, concerns about Afghan allies who are still in Afghanistan have increased.Mackenzie says Diplomatic effort According to the “Military Daily” report, helping to evacuate the remaining Americans and the qualified Afghans who helped the U.S. military in the past few years will continue. The military earlier estimated that only a few hundred American civilians remained in the country.
Secretary of State Anthony Brinken said that the government is Communicate with alliesCNN reported, citing Qatar and Turkey in particular, how the Kabul Airport will be reopened as soon as possible to ensure safe travel for those who still want to leave Afghanistan. Brinken added that with the final withdrawal of US troops from the country, “a new diplomatic mission has begun.” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that as of Monday, since July, more than 122,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul Airport.
It is estimated that the United States spent $2 trillion to build the Afghan army, and thousands of American troops have lost their lives in the country in the past 20 years. But the Taliban now control most major cities in Afghanistan.
Photo: Handout provided by U.S. Central Command via Getty Images
