Joe Biden decides to stick with August 31 final pullout from Kabul

President Joe Biden has determined to stay together with his Aug. 31 deadline for finishing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official mentioned Tuesday. The choice displays partially the U.S. navy’s concern about heightened safety threats to the huge airlift that started ten days in the past.

A Taliban spokesman, talking previous to phrase of Biden’s choice, reiterated that the militant group would oppose any extension of the deadline. It has allowed the airlift to proceed with out main interference.