Last flight out of Kabul: US announces end of evacuation from Afghanistan
Last flight out of Kabul: US announces end of evacuation from Afghanistan
The last C-17 military plane left Afghanistan on Monday afternoon eastern time (Pictures: AP/Getty Images)
Armed Taliban fighters shot into the air and took over Kabul airport moments after the US ended its mission to flee Afghanistan.
Within minutes of the last C-17 military plane taking off, gunfire could be heard around the airport.
US officials said the final hours of the retreat were filled…