Historical eventAugust 302021

2020–2021 US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Monday, August 30 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021.

What happened

The United States Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on 30 August 2021, marking the end of the 2001–2021 war. In February 2020, the first Trump administration and the Taliban signed the United States–Taliban deal in Doha, Qatar, which stipulated fighting restrictions for both the US and the Taliban, and in return for the Taliban's counter-terrorism commitments, provided for the withdrawal of all NATO forces from Afghanistan by 1 May 2021. Following the deal,

August 30 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  3. 1995Bosnian War
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  8. 2014Tom Thabane
  9. 20212020–2021 US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
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When did 2020–2021 US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan happen?

August 30 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Monday.

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