U.S. military continues Afghanistan withdrawal as Israel-Gaza violence continues
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas will not curb the Biden administration's ambition to complete a full withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The command has overseen removal of approximately 115 loads of equipment on C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. More than 5,000 pieces of equipment, which will not be left to the Afghan military, have also been handed over to the Defense Logistics Agency for destruction. The removal of approximately 3,000 U.S. service members coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which spurred America's entry into lengthy wars in the Middle East and Central Asia.. All foreign forces would have had to leave Afghanistan by May 1 under that deal.from Afghanistan. The Pentagon proactively deployed additional troops and military equipment to protect forces in the region, the administration said.