There are currently about 5,800 US troops at the airport in Kabul to help with evacuation efforts, a US official said on Friday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 6,000 troops to Kabul, a number that is expected to be reached in the coming days.NATO on Friday called on the Taliban to allow people being evacuated to leave Afghanistan, and vowed that the allies would remain in “close coordination” while operations continue.The joint declaration by NATO’s 30 member countries was made following an emergency videolink conference of their foreign ministers to discuss evacuation efforts and the next steps to take.Read more: Taliban seizes US war chest given to Afghan govt: Humvees, helicopters, drones, gunsTeenage Afghan football player who fell from US plane was ‘kind and patient’Who are the most influential Taliban leaders?
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US has 5,800 troops at Kabul airport to help with evacuations: Official
