NEW: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres calls for a cease-fire in Afghanistan: 'I call on the Taliban to immediately halt the offensive and to negotiate in good faith in the interest of Afghanistan and its people.'
"There wasn't one precipitating event in the last couple of days that led the president and the secretary to make this decision.
As the Taliban gained ground Friday, Mick Mulroy, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense, a senior fellow for the Middle East Institute, Afghanistan war veteran and ABC News national security analyst, called on the U.S. to reverse its decision to withdraw troops in order to"prevent the country's fall to the Taliban and the establishment of a safe haven for terrorist organizations.
The official also said the president separately spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday morning to discuss a diplomatic strategy and that Biden continues to be engaged on this issue and is staying in close contact with his team on the situation.State Department Spokesman Ned Price said the embassy in Kabul will remain open as it reduces its civilian footprint due to the"evolving security situation.
MORE: In urgent cable, US embassy calls on Washington to evacuate Afghan staffers threatened by Taliban A brigade of 3,000 to 3,500 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne will also be sent to Kuwait to preposition in case they are needed.
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