The US will leave about a thousand soldiers in Afghanistan to protect diplomats and the airport

CNN reports that about 1 thousand American soldiers will remain in Afghanistan. The military will guard the airport and the US Embassy in Kabul, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The withdrawal of the main forces should be completed in the coming days. As previously reported by the Associated Press, the airport will be transferred to the protection of Turkish soldiers in September. However, now the Pentagon's plans can change at any time. American troops have been in Afghanistan since October 2001.

CNN reports that about 1 thousand American soldiers will remain in Afghanistan. The military will guard the airport and the US Embassy in Kabul, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The withdrawal of the main forces should be completed in the coming days. As previously reported by the Associated Press, the airport will be transferred to the protection of Turkish soldiers in September. However, now the Pentagon's plans can change at any time. American troops have been in Afghanistan since October 2001.