U.S. 'on pace' to complete Afghan pullout by Aug 31: Biden
The Hindu
The United States has evacuated around 58,000 people, including more than 4,000 Americans, from Afghanistan since August 14
President Joe Biden told G7 leaders Tuesday the United States was "on pace" to complete its pullout from Afghanistan by August 31 but contingency plans were being drawn up in case the self-imposed deadline could not be met. The White House said Biden also told Group of Seven leaders in a conference call that completing the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of the month depends on "continued coordination" with the Taliban and access for evacuees to Kabul airport. The United States has evacuated around 58,000 people, including more than 4,000 Americans, from Afghanistan since August 14, the day before the Taliban entered Kabul and took power, according to U.S. officials.
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