
Striking Image As Last US Soldier Leaves Afghanistan, Ending 20-Year War
Hours ahead of President Joe Biden's deadline for shutting down a final airlift, planes carried troops from Kabul airport.
Hours ahead of President Joe Biden's deadline for shutting down a final airlift, planes carried troops from Kabul airport.
There have been fears for the potentially thousands of Afghans who could not make it to Kabul airport in time for evacuation.
The US State Department issued a new security alert telling people to leave the airport area immediately.
Boris Johnson was speaking after several explosions near Afghanistan's Kabul airport, which killed US service personnel and Afghans.
A joint American military force demonstrated its firepower during a sinking exercise, destroying a decommissioned navy frigate.
An expert told Forces News that China "didn't really want to see" the Taliban or the US "win".
Britain's most expensive warplanes have been conducting sorties with the aircraft of US Navy amphibious assault ship USS America.
Ben Wallace said US have provided "the framework" for the UK withdrawal and when they leave Kabul, "we will have to go as well".
The airport in the Afghan capital has been the centre of chaotic scenes since the Taliban takeover about a week ago.
Taliban warn of 'consequences' as Boris Johnson set to use emergency G7 summit to push for US to extend Kabul evacuation deadline.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says "no nation will be able to get everyone out".
The international airport in Kabul has been the scene of chaos since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
US veteran and security expert criticises the decision to abandon its main airbase amid continued scenes of chaos at Kabul's airport.
It is likely the British Armed Forces based in the country will work to a similar deadline.
The image shows hundreds of Afghans being flown from Kabul, on board a US Air Force C-17 transport aircraft.
HMS Defender received fuel from the US amphibious assault ship USS America, while HMS Queen Elizabeth received live munitions.