were then at about 4,500 in afghanistan until conditions were met for further reductions. two days later, on 11 november, i received an unclassified signed order, directing the united states military to withdraw all forces from afghanistan, by 15 january 2021. after further discussion regarding the risks associated with such a withdrawal, the order was rescinded. on 17 november, we received a new order, to reduce troop levels to 2,500, plus enabling forces, no later than 15 january. when president biden was inaugurated, there were approximately 3,500 u.s. troops, 5,400 nato, and 6,300 contractors in afghanistan, tasked to train, advise, and assist a small contingent of counterterrorism forces. and the strategic situation was stalemate. the biden administration took the national security council process conducted a rigorous interagency review of the situation. in afghanistan in february,
states withdraw from afghanistan how many troops were withdrawn from january 2017 to january 2021? 12,600 u.s. troops when the doha agreement was signed on that day. repeat that again. 12,600 u.s. troops on 29, february, 2020 with 8,000 nato and 10,500 contractors. the contractors are particularly important here. with respect to inauguration day i show 3500 u.s. troops, the 2500 advisors and some additional enablers there, 3500 u.s. troops on 20 january, 5400 nato, and 6300 contractors in afghanistan on that day. thank you. i only draw attention to that to show the withdrawal that started many years before. secretary austin and secretary
0 of its troops, contractors and non-diplomatic personnel from afghanistan no later than may 1st, 2021. in june 2020 the u.s. troop levels reached 8600. in october president former president trump tweeted we should have a small number of remaining brave men and women serving in afghanistan home by christmas. in november 17, 2020 then acting secretary of defense miller announced we ll implement former president trump east order to continuing repositioning forces from afghanistan. and the 2500 u.s. troops who remain there by january 15th. on january 15th he announced there were 2500 troops left. on january 20th biden became president. 2500 troops were then in afghanistan. on april 14th president biden announced his intention to continue the withdrawal all regular u.s. troops by september 11th. four months after the pre-planned may 1st deadline. on july 2nd italy and germany withdrew their troops on july 17th we have had specific testimony here on what then happened from july 17th on. a
i received an unclassified signed order directing the united states military to withdrawal forces from afghanistan no later than 15 january, 2021. after further discussions regarding the risks associated with such a withdrawal, the order was rescinded. on 17 november we received a new order to reduce levels to 2500 plus enabling forces no later than 15 january. when president biden was inaugurated there were approximately 3500 u.s. troops, 5400 nato troops and 6300 contractors in afghanistan with a specified task of train, advise, and assist. along with a small contingent of counter terrorism forces. the strategic situation at inauguration was stalemate. the biden administration through the national security council process conducted a rigorous interagency review of
directing the united states military to withdrawal all forces from afghanistan, no later than 15 january 2021. after further discussions regarding the risks associated with such a withdrawal, the order was rescinded. on 17 november, we received a new order, to reduce levels to 2,500, plus enabling forces, no later than 15 january. when president biden was inaugurated, there were approximately 3,500 u.s. troops, 5,400 nato troops, and 6300 contractors in afghanistan, with a specified task of train, advise, and assist, along with a small contingent of counterterrorism forces. the strategic situation at inauguration was stalemate. the biden administration through the national security council process conducted a rigorous interagency review of the situation in afghanistan in february, march, and april.