The US Department of Defense has transferred the command of the operation from the troops stationed in the field to the US Central Command, which has jurisdiction over the Middle East, etc., toward the complete withdrawal of the military from Afghanistan.
Secretary of Defense Austin acknowledged that he was on track to complete the withdrawal.
In Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, a ceremony was held on the 12th with the commander of the U.S. Army stationed there and the commander of the Central Command having jurisdiction over the Middle East, etc., and the command of the operation was transferred to the Central Command. ..
The US Biden administration says it will complete the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by the end of next month, and the Pentagon says that the local withdrawal work has been 90% complete so far.
Secretary of Defense Austin said in a meeting with British Defense Minister Wallace on the 12th that "the transfer of authority is just a passing point for the withdrawal and that we are on track toward the goal of completing the withdrawal at the end of next month." ..
Meanwhile, the Taliban, an insurgent armed group, is intensifying its offensive in various parts of the country, and according to a survey by an American think tank, as of the 5th of this month, more than half of the country's 204 districts are under control, while the Afghan government Only 70 districts are under the control of the Taliban, and there are concerns about further deterioration of security.