China News Service, July 22. According to foreign media reports, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is carried out in a safe manner and will end as planned by the end of August.
Austin said at a press conference held at the Pentagon: "The withdrawal operation continues to be carried out safely according to the schedule. We will not fully withdraw until the end of August."
Data map: After completing their mission in Afghanistan, the US soldiers returned to China and reunited with their families.
Austin emphasized that the mission in Afghanistan has not been completed, and thanked the soldiers for their brave service.
On July 8, local time, U.S. President Biden delivered a speech on the Afghan withdrawal plan. Biden stated that the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan for nearly 20 years will officially end on August 31 ahead of schedule.
It is reported that Biden announced in April that all evacuation will be completed on the 20th anniversary of the "911" terrorist attack, that is, before September 11 this year.