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Final US troops depart Afghanistan as America's longest war ends after 20 years

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The final US troops have officially departed from Afghanistan after 20 years of war.

A military transport aircraft carrying the last servicemen and women left Hamid Karzai International Airport on Monday, officials confirmed.

Marine General Frank McKenzie, the head of the US Central Command, made the announcement at a Pentagon news briefing, the Mirror reports. READ MORE: Sobering scenes in Manchester Airport as Afghans arrive in the UK The US, UK and other nations have been scrambling to evacuate their citizens since the Taliban took over earlier this month.

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