Afghanistan's president fled the country on Sunday as Taliban fighters in Kabul and the group reached the brink of taking political power.
to help with the deteriorating security situation, two defense officials told NBC News on Sunday. The battalion was already headed to Kuwait when it was diverted to Afghanistan.The embassy will close once all personnel are transferred out, a person familiar with the situation said, and there have been intense negotiations with the Taliban for safe passage.later Sunday saying it was instructing U.S. citizens to shelter in place, as there were reports that the airport was "taking fire.
"We've been very clear with the Taliban that any effort on their part to interrupt our operations, to attack our forces, to attack our personnel, would be met with a very strong, decisive response," he said. The Taliban advance and the ensuing collapse of the Afghan government have sent large numbers of civilians fleeing their homes, seeking refuge both from the fighting and theIn Kabul, thousands of people were living in parks and open spaces.
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