Australian Kabul Embassy to Close Amid Violence in Afghanistan

An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at a checkpoint near the Bagram base north of Kabul, Afghanistan on April 8, 2020. Rahmat Gul/AP Photo

Australia will shut its Kabul embassy on May 28 following the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan and increased violence in the country over the past month.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the change on Tuesday, stating that it does not lessen Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan or its people.