US begins troop withdrawal process in Afghanistan, Army commander says

The United States has begun the troop withdrawal process in Afghanistan, a top Army commander revealed, after President Biden this month announced a full removal by Sept. 11.

Speaking to reporters at a news conference in Kabul Sunday, US Army Gen. Scott Miller, commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, made the revelation after being asked if American troop withdrawal had begun. “All of our forces are now preparing to retrograde,” Miller replied, adding, “Officially, the notification date will be the first of May. But at the same time, as we start taking local actions, we’ve already begun that.”