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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a video as the troops departed that the suffering and hardship of all soldiers involved in more than 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan was "not in vain". EPA

Some of the last British soldiers to leave Afghanistan, members of the 16 Air Assault Brigade, arrive at RAF Brize Norton, west of London. AFP

The troops left Kabul on Saturday, bringing to an end Britain's 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan. AFP

The British ambassador to Afghanistan, Sir Laurie Bristow, arrives with the troops. AFP

Britain flew more than 15,000 people from Kabul in the past two weeks, authorities said. AP

Vice-Admiral Ben Key, who supervised the UK's withdrawal, and Air Mobility Force Commander to Air Commodore David Manning prepare to address the media as members of the British armed forces arrive at RAF Brize Norton. Reuters

The troops arrive at RAF Brize Norton. Reuters

British soldiers on board an aircraft departing Kabul. EPA

The troops prepare to leave Kabul. EPA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a video as the troops departed that the suffering and hardship of all soldiers involved in more than 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan was "not in vain". EPA

Some of the last British soldiers to leave Afghanistan, members of the 16 Air Assault Brigade, arrive at RAF Brize Norton, west of London. AFP

The troops left Kabul on Saturday, bringing to an end Britain's 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan. AFP

The British ambassador to Afghanistan, Sir Laurie Bristow, arrives with the troops. AFP

Britain flew more than 15,000 people from Kabul in the past two weeks, authorities said. AP

Vice-Admiral Ben Key, who supervised the UK's withdrawal, and Air Mobility Force Commander to Air Commodore David Manning prepare to address the media as members of the British armed forces arrive at RAF Brize Norton. Reuters

The troops arrive at RAF Brize Norton. Reuters

British soldiers on board an aircraft departing Kabul. EPA

The troops prepare to leave Kabul. EPA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a video as the troops departed that the suffering and hardship of all soldiers involved in more than 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan was "not in vain". EPA

UK's Afghanistan evacuation ends as last troops leave but criticism grows

Boris Johnson praises 'effort' but the government is accused of leaving behind Afghans it had promised to protect

August 29, 2021

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