Some 600 British troops are being sent to Afghanistan to help Britons to leave the country, as Taliban forces continue to sweep into the major cities, the Defence Minister has announced. “The security of British nationals, British military personnel, and former Afghan staff is our first priority,” said Defence Minister Ben Wallace in a statement…
Britain Sends Troops to Afghanistan to Help Evacuate Staff and Citizens
LONDON—Britain will deploy hundreds of military personnel to Afghanistan to help British nationals and local translators get out of the country, defense secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday as the security situation there worsens. The British embassy in Kabul will be moved to a more secure location and will remain manned by only core staff….
As Delta Increases, US Military Braces for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON—During his last days before dying from COVID-19, 26-year-old Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Myers played a breathing game with himself at a Florida hospital to see how high he could get his oxygen levels. Myers had chosen to get vaccinated—but was exposed just a day after getting his first dose in January, not…
US Military Braces for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines As Delta Spreads
WASHINGTON—With the growth in the Delta variant, the Pentagon appears poised to mandate vaccinations against COVID-19. Officials told Reuters a decision on the next steps could come within days. The U.S. military says around half the U.S. armed forces are already fully vaccinated, a number that climbs significantly when counting only active-duty troops and excluding…
Families of 9 Troops Killed in Amphibious Vehicle to Sue
OCEANSIDE, Calif.—The families of eight Marines and one sailor who died when their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the Southern California coast last summer plan to sue the manufacturer of the vehicle that resembles an armored seafaring tank, their lawyers announced Thursday. BAE Systems knew for a decade or more about a design defect that…
Biden: US Will Protect Haiti Embassy, Won’t Send Troops
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will bolster security at its embassy in Haiti following last week’s assassination of that country’s president, but sending American troops to stabilize the country was “not on the agenda.” Haiti’s interim government last week asked the U.S. and the United Nations to deploy troops to protect key…
Indian Troops Kill 3 Suspected Terrorists in Kashmir Shootout
SRINAGAR, India—Government forces killed three suspected terrorists in a shootout in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said, triggering anti-India protests and clashes between troops and residents. The Indian military said terrorists opened fire at soldiers and police as counterinsurgency troops surrounded a neighborhood in the southern town of Pulwama on a tip that terrorists were hiding there….
France to Pull More Than 2,000 Troops From Africa’s Sahel
PARIS—France will withdraw more than 2,000 troops from an anti-extremism force in Africa’s Sahel region by early next year and pivot its military presence to specialized regional forces instead, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. Macron announced last month a future reduction of France’s military presence, arguing that it’s no longer adapted to the needs in…
Philippine Military’s Worst Air Disaster Kills 52, Wounds 51
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine troops found the last five dead from the crash of a transport aircraft in the south and two wounded survivors died Monday, raising the death toll to 52 in the military’s worst air disaster, officials said. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules was carrying 96 people, mostly combat troops, when it overshot the runway while…
US to Keep About 650 Troops in Afghanistan After Withdrawal
WASHINGTON—Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. Moreover, several hundred additional American forces will remain at the Kabul airport, potentially…
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