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Fall of the Afghan government, 2021

The collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021.

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Aug 2021
Place
Afghanistan

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  • Joe Biden defended the withdrawal on 16 August 2021 Primary record 1
  • Taliban returned to power Primary record 2

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  1. Aug 2021 Fall of the Afghan government, 2021
Proof 2 sources
  1. Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan, 16 August 2021, The White House, 16 Aug 2021. Primary record
    I stand squarely behind my decision.
    Afghanistan political leaders gave up and fled the country.
  2. U.S. Funds Benefitting the Taliban-Controlled Government: Implementing Partners Paid at Least $10.9 Million and Were Pressured to Divert Assistance (SIGAR 24-22-AR), Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, May 2024. Primary record Archived copy
    former Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban returned to power in August 2021.
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