Wallace: Extension to 31 August Afghanistan withdrawal deadline ‘unlikely’

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Wallace: Extension to 31 August Afghanistan withdrawal deadline ‘unlikely’

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has mentioned it's unlikely that British troops will have the ability to stay in Afghanistan previous the 31 Augus


UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has mentioned it’s unlikely that British troops will have the ability to stay in Afghanistan previous the 31 August deadline that has been set for his or her withdrawal.

“Time is folks” within the rush to evacuate these in peril following the Taliban takeover, he added.

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