He also pledged to the Afghans who worked alongside the U.S., who wanted to leave but were unable to get out, the U.S. would still work to get them out if they changed their minds. Overall, Blinken said he believes there is still a "small number of Americans - under 200, and likely closer to 100 - who remain in Afghanistan and want to leave."Įven for those who have said they want to stay, Blinken said, the U.S. "We will continue our relentless efforts to help Americans, foreign nationals and Afghans leave Afghanistan if they choose," Blinken said. ambassador to Afghanistan who returned to Kabul to oversee the evacuation operation - will lead an ongoing effort to get Americans, Afghans and other foreigners out of Afghanistan in the weeks to come, Blinken announced. 30, 2021.Īmbassador John Bass - the former U.S.
Relatives and neighbors of the Ahmadi family gathered around the incinerated husk of a vehicle targeted and hit earlier Sunday afternoon by an American drone strike, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. diplomats was the "prudent" step to take because of the security threat. The military mission has ended, new diplomatic mission has begun," he said.īlinken said that the exit of U.S. "A new chapter of America's engagement with Afghanistan has begun - one in which we'll lead with diplomacy. Embassy in Kabul was moved to Doha, Qatar. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in remarks Monday following a virtual meeting with allied nations on Afghanistan, announced the U.S.
He closed by listing the names of the 13 service members in last week's attack "who lost their lives last week to save tens of thousands." force in Afghanistan to support the Afghan army and government. "For now, I will report that it was the unanimous recommendation of the Joint Chiefs and of all of our commanders on the ground to end our airlift mission as planned," he said in the statement, although military leaders had lobbied Biden earlier this year to leave a residual U.S. President Joe Biden, center, attends the dignified transfer of the remains of a fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base, Aug.
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