Pentagon says no change in plan to complete Afghan evacuation by Aug. 31

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Tuesday there had been no change so far in its plan to meet President Joe Biden's evacuation deadline for Afghanistan by the end of the month and that it intends to withdraw the US troops by then.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the Pentagon believes it has the ability to get all Americans who want to leave out of Afghanistan by August 31.

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