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    US quits Afghanistan after a 20-year military presence

    By Aasif GanaieAugust 31, 2021 World News No Comments3 Mins Read
    US quits Afghanistan after a 20-year military presence
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    According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the beginning of a new chapter in American engagement with Afghanistan has begun

    NEW DELHI — On Tuesday morning, US soldiers departed Afghanistan, bringing an end to a tumultuous and complex withdrawal from America’s longest battle.

    The final American military jets left Afghanistan. Five American C-17 cargo jets took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Tuesday morning, according to the New York Times.

    Start of a new chapter in Afghanistan

    It’s the start of a new chapter in American engagement with Afghanistan, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

    U.S. military flights have ended and our troops have departed Afghanistan. A new chapter of America’s engagement with Afghanistan has begun. It’s one in which we will lead with our diplomacy.

    — Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 31, 2021

    The Taliban’s effective takeover of Afghanistan, the collapse of the Afghan government, hurried foreign force withdrawals that left tens of thousands of Afghans anxious to escape the country, and horrible terrorist attacks that murdered dozens of Afghans tarnished the US’ final days in Afghanistan.

    The last US soldier to leave Afghanistan

    Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, boarded a C-17 to depart Kabul, according to the Department of Defense. He was the country’s last soldier to leave.

    Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue boards a C-17 cargo plane at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is the final American service member to depart Afghanistan; his departure closes the U.S. mission to evacuate Americans, allies and vulnerable Afghans. pic.twitter.com/rjBijurm4A

    — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 31, 2021

    On Monday, US Central Command’s senior general, Gen. Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, informed reporters that Donahue and the top US diplomat in Kabul, Charge d’Affaires Ross Wilson, were the final two US officials to leave Afghanistan and board a US military plane.

    With the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan complete, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces the continuation of the U.S. diplomatic mission: "The protection and welfare of Americans abroad remains the State Department's most vital and enduring mission." pic.twitter.com/WXYu1B6WUc

    — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 30, 2021

    Taliban in celebratory mood

    Taliban celebrated Afghanistan’s “full independence,” according to the New York Times. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, celebratory gunfire erupted around Kabul.

    Furthermore, the Taliban were given charge of the airport, claiming that they were still hammering out the details of their new administration.

    The cost of US engagement in Afghanistan

    Following the 9/11 terror assault in the United States by al Qaeda militants, former President George W. Bush declared war on Afghanistan. The almost two-decade war cost more than $2 trillion, claimed more than 170,000 lives, and failed to destroy the Taliban, the extremist group that permitted Al Qaeda to operate there.

    UNSC counting on Taliban to ensure ‘safe passage’ for those wishing to leave

    According to Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby, more than 122,000 individuals have been evacuated from Hamid Karzai International Airport since July, including 5,400 Americans.

    As US forces exit Afghanistan, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution to establishing a “safe passage” zone for individuals wishing to exit the country through Kabul’s airport after the US leaves.

    The Council is counting on the Taliban to ensure that Afghans and international nationals wishing to leave the country have a safe path out.

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    Aasif is a journalist and a news enthusiast based in Jammu & Kashmir. He voyages to explore and uncover the stories that need to be told. With a special focus on data journalism, the journo also writes about happenings, events and everything that matters.

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