First Post: Afghanistan declares Aug 31 as national holiday to commemorate US troop withdrawal
Afghanistan has announced that the country will observe August 31, the day US soldier departed from the country as a National Holiday.
As stated on the Taliban government’s website, the withdrawal of foreign troops will be celebrated annually on August 31.
The inaugural festivities were organized last year, with the authorities and supporters of the Taliban marking the first anniversary of the withdrawal. Taliban fighters held a rally on Massoud Square in Kabul, located outside the former US embassy.
On August 31, 2021, just before the withdrawal deadline expired, the final American soldier, US Army Major General Chris Donahue, boarded a military transport plane. This marked the conclusion of a challenging 20-year military campaign that incurred significant costs and resulted in the loss of thousands of lives.
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Update #1: Taliban make US withdrawal anniversary a national holiday (IFP News)
Update #2: Afghans make US withdrawal anniversary a national holiday (RT)
WNU Editor: This is a big story in Asia and elsewhere. Zero coverage in the Western press.