Georgian defense ministry announces return of military units from Afghanistan

July 1, 2021 On Friday, the  announced military units of Georgia had completed  in Afghanistan. The personnel landed at th where Deputy Commander of the, Brigadier General Joni Tatunashvili; the Commander of the West, Brigadier General Koba Grigolia and representatives of the Western Command were present.

Over 20 thousand Georgian servicemen had participated in international missions in Afghanistan since 2004. They served as a part of the 107 rotations at various levels like and. , the statement said.

Georgia had sent some 860 servicemen in Afghanistan before withdrawal, local sources reported. Withdrawal of Georgian troops from Afghanistan began on May 21.

Previously in April, the US President Joe Biden announced plans to withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11, officially ending the US' involvement in the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan. Similar troop withdrawals by the United Kingdom and NATO were also announced.