US Def Sec to visit Gulf to thank partners for Afghan evacuation

September 03, 2021 23:40

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III departs on a trip Sunday, September 5, to visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a statement released by Pentagon Press Secretary John F Kirby stated.

Throughout his trip, Secretary Austin will meet with regional partners and thank them for their cooperation with the United States as we evacuated Americans, Afghans and citizens from other nations from Afghanistan.

He will reaffirm our strong defense relationships in the region.

Secretary Austin will also meet with US service members and US government personnel to thank them for the skill and professionalism with which they conducted the evacuation.

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