![]() ![]() Kirby was asked a number of times if the collapse of the Afghan government forces was a surprise after 20 years of U.S. A total of 2,352 American service members died in Afghanistan, and more than 20,000 were wounded. More than 800,000 American service members have served in Afghanistan since October 2001. Those who have not completed the screening process, will transfer to a third country. Almost 2,000 Afghans have relocated to the United States already under the program.Īfghans who have cleared security screening will continue to be transferred directly to the United States. Once order is restored at the airfield, those seeking refuge will leave via commercial, charter or military aircraft. forces have taken over air traffic control in Kabul. citizens, special immigrant visa applicants, and others should shelter in place until security can be re-established at the airfield and an orderly process can be established to marshal them onto the field and to get them out of the country." The battalion was scheduled to be part of the quick reaction force in Kuwait. Austin III has ordered another battalion of the 82nd Airborne to deploy directly to Kabul. That should bring our force level to over 3,000." "Over the next 24 hours we expect additional forces to arrive from both the 82nd Airborne Division and a battalion from a Marine Expeditionary Unit. troops at the airport," the press secretary said. "Currently, there are approximately 2,500 U.S. ![]() troops.Īmerican forces continue to flow into Kabul as part of this non-combatant evacuation operation. There have been at least two incidents, Kirby said, and two armed Afghans were killed by U.S. troops are working with Turkish soldiers and troops from other partner nations to clear the tarmac of the crowds so air operations can resume, Kirby said. This is due to the large crowds on the southern side of the airfield. "At this time, out of an abundance of caution, there are no flights coming or going, military or civilian." "We are working to reestablish security at Hamid Karzai International Airport following breaches overnight that emanated from the civilian side of the airfield," Kirby said. operations in Kabul are centered at the airport. ![]()
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