Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Australia’s remaining 80 troops will pull out of Afghanistan by September.
This move echoes the withdrawal of American troops by US president Joe Biden, signalling the end of a conflict that started in 2001 following the 9/11 attack.
The PM states the Australian government will continue to support negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban. He says allegations of war crimes committed by the Australian military will be discussed at a later time.