March 29, 2024, Friday

Twenty years after US troops left Afghanistan, Kabul airport is now under Taliban control

Twenty years after US troops left Afghanistan, Kabul airport is now under Taliban control

According to the Newyok Times the US military has withdrawn from Afghanistan, ending the longest war in US history. The United States has completely abandoned Afghanistan after nearly 20 years.

At the same time, the US-led military operation in Afghanistan since 2001 has come to an end. The United States has said that the rescue operation in Kabul, which has been underway for the past two weeks, has ended.

After their return, the airport also came under Taliban control. The Taliban celebrated in Kabul at midnight after the last U.S. military plane took off from Kabul airport. The Taliban have said they will soon operate regular flights from the airport. Pictures and video footage from Kabul show the Taliban taking control of Hamid Karzai International Airport. In other videos, Taliban fighters are happily firing machine guns. They are taking pictures, celebrating.

With the withdrawal of US troops, a new era has begun in Afghanistan. Now the Taliban will form a new government. The Taliban has said it will now start commercial flights at the airport and allow people with documents to leave the country.

Meanwhile, US President Biden is addressing the American people on Tuesday about the withdrawal of troops.