Thousands of people rushed to Kabul’s airport on Monday, desperate to flee Afghanistan. The Taliban have taken control of the capital. At the airport, chaotic situations were witnessed, with at least five persons reported murdered.
On Sunday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, claiming he wanted to avoid bloodshed. After several hours of delays, evacuation flights commenced on Monday evening, according to the US. US President Joe Biden defended his choice to leave Afghanistan in a speech on Monday.
President Biden stated that he remains firm by his decision. After 20 years, he has learned the hard way that withdrawing from the US military is never a wise idea. That is why they haven’t left.
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