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U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan more than 50% complete, Pentagon says
Jun 08, 2021 57 secs

America’s military withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than 50% complete, officials said Tuesday, putting the U.S.

Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the region, said it has moved a massive amount of equipment out of the country and has turned over six facilities to Afghan security forces.

Biden this year ordered the Pentagon to pull the remaining 3,500 troops from Afghanistan no later than Sept.

troops in the country, the Taliban will quickly overwhelm Afghan forces and capture key urban areas, perhaps including the capital, Kabul.

Over just the past week, the Taliban has captured eight district centers in four regions of the country, according to information compiled by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank.

The Taliban now controls 93 districts, while Afghan forces control 96

As part of a deal it signed with former President Donald Trump last year, the Taliban vowed to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a home base for terrorists, though recent United Nations and Defense Department assessments have found that the insurgent group still has low-level connections with al Qaeda

Those individuals are likely to become top Taliban targets once the American military exit is finished

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