Peter Dutton has confirmed all of Australia's defence troops have now been withdrawn from Afghanistan.
Peter Dutton has confirmed all of Australia's defence troops have now been withdrawn from Afghanistan.
It comes amid calls for the government to do all it can to protect Afghans who assisted Australia during its mission in the war-torn country. Mr Dutton said the government was taking a “rigorous approach” to granting protection visas, saying it “makes no apology for that”. Former prime minister John Howard, who sent Australia into Afghanistan, told SBS News earlier this week the country bears a moral responsibility to help the Afghans who worked with Australian agencies.
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