Washington: US Defense Secretary Lloyd J Austin III on Wednesday (local time) said that the United States has evacuated around 6,000 American citizens and a total of more than 124,000 civilians from Afghnaistan.
“The US evacuated around 6,000 Americans, and a total of more than 124,000 civilians.
And we did everything in the midst of a pandemic and in the face of a big threat and grow,” said Austin during a speech at the Pentagon at the end of the Pentagon at the end.
Military mission in Afghanistan.
Austin said that he was proud of how military members welcomed Afghan refugees to the United States.
“Some of the courageous Afghans will come to make new life with their families in America, after warming and careful security checks are run by our interlogger partners.
I am proud of the way our military community has welcomed them,” said our Austin.
He said that the US had concluded the greatest air evacuation of civilians in American history.
“We have just concluded the biggest air evacuation of civilians in American history.
It was heroic.
And I hope that all Americans will unite to thank our services members of their courage and affection,” he said.
Austin also respected those who died during the war in Afghanistan.
“Our troops risk their own lives to save the lives of others, and 13 of the best, pay the ultimate price,” he said.
“I want to end with words to their strength and family: Thank you to all the people on duty in this war.
Because you are the biggest asset we have.
You.
Men and women who are amazingly voluntarily keep us safe., And your family, “he added.
He also said that he would visit Gulf next week.
“I’ll be traveling to Gulf next week to thank our partners there who have done many things to help save and protect Afghan civilians,” he said.