Hamid Karzai International Airport

Pentagon to send 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to evacuate US officials
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Pentagon to send 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to evacuate US officials

  • "The first movement will consist of three infantry battalions that are currently in the Central Command area of responsibility. They will move to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul within the next 24 to 48 hours," said Defense Department spokesman John Kirby.
Published 13 Aug, 2021 12:11am
US welcomes 'clear commitment' from Turkey to secure Kabul airport
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US welcomes 'clear commitment' from Turkey to secure Kabul airport

  • "The clear commitment from the leaders was established that Turkey would play a lead role in securing Hamid Karzai International Airport," Jake Sullivan, the US national security advisor, told reporters after a summit between Biden and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Published 18 Jun, 2021 12:50am