Biden’s Pentagon chief makes surprise visit to Afghanistan as questions loom over Trump withdrawal deadline

Defense Secretary

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Afghanistan on Sunday and spoke to troops during a surprise trip, amidst pressure from the Taliban to honor the May 1 withdrawal date set by the former administration.

Austin arrived in Kabul from India and met with President Ashraf Ghani and other government officials, according to local media.

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