US Ending Afghanistan War, To Complete Exit By September 11 Anniversary - Official

The United States is ending the war in Afghanistan after 20 years and will complete the withdrawal of American troops from the country before this year's anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, a senior Biden administration official said on Tuesday

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th April, 2021) The United States is ending the war in Afghanistan after 20 years and will complete the withdrawal of American troops from the country before this year's anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, a senior Biden administration official said on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden made the decision following an extensive policy review, which began upon assuming office earlier this year, the official said.

"After a rigorous policy review, President Biden decided to draw down remaining US troops from Afghanistan and finally end the US war there after 20 years," the senior official told reporters.

"We will begin an orderly drawdown of the remaining forces before May 1 and plan to have all US troops out of the country before the twentieth anniversary of 9/11."

The official noted that this withdrawal is not conditions-based, as have been previous attempts to exit Afghanistan, with Biden deeming further stipulations as another indefinite extension of the mission.

The Taliban has been informed that any attacks on US forces during drawdown will be met with a forceful response, the official said.