Joe Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
The Hindu
U.S. troops will also help in the evacuation of Afghans who worked with the military during the nearly two-decade war.
President Joe Biden authorized on Saturday an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Mr Biden caled an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel. U.S. troops will also help in the evacuation of Afghans who worked with the military during the nearly two-decade war. The last-minute decision to re-insert thousands of U.S. troops into Afghanistan reflected the dire state of security as the Taliban seized control of multiple Afghan cities in a few short days. The need for more forces also called into question whether Mr Biden would meet his Aug. 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces.More Related News
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