Written by Vianca
In April 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the US would end its combat mission in Afghanistan. The announcement came after the Taliban gained momentum and started to capture more territory.
In May 2021, the US accelerated its troop withdrawal in Afghanistan. By the end of July 2021, the US had already withdrawn about 95% of its troops in the country.
In the summer of 2021, the Taliban launched an offensive against the government and various urban areas. It eventually captured the capital of Nimruz Province on August 6, 2021. The next week, the insurgents entered Kabul.
The rapid decline of the Afghan government and the seizure of territory by the Taliban surprised US and allied officials. The Biden administration authorized the additional deployment of six thousand troops to help with the evacuation of American and allied personnel and Afghan nationals.
The collapse of the Afghan government has caused a mass exodus of refugees. It has also exacerbated an already dire humanitarian crisis.
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