Taliban brags: US troops left Kabul, Afghanistan ‘gained full independence’

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The official Twitter account of the Taliban in Afghanistan celebrated the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Kabul in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, Afghanistan time.

“The last American soldier left Kabul airport at 9pm Afghan time tonight and our country gained full independence. Thank God and blessings,” the Taliban account tweeted.

President Biden had repeatedly pledged to hold to an August 31 deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.

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