
Afghanistan Allied Rift


WASHINGTON (AP) —Group 7 or “G7” leaders from around the world will meeting virtually today.
The leaders of the world’s seven major industrialized democracies will meet in virtual format for crisis talks on Afghanistan.
The Taliban quickly took control of the country, including the capitol of Kabul, as the U.S. military continues to withdraw from Afghanistan by Aug. 31st.
The country’s burgeoning refugee crisis, the collapse of its government and fears of a resurgence in Afghan-based terrorism have left the G-7 allies scrambling and threaten the unity of the bloc.
The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.’s “special relationship” with its most important ally, the United States. Britain is urging the United States to extend its evacuation effort in Kabul past the Aug. 31 deadline. Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to press President Joe Biden for an extension.
The G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
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