I am president of America and the buck stops with me: Joe Biden on Afghanistan troop withdrawal | Key points

In his first address since Taliban took control of Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden said he stands by his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan. Here are the key points from his speech.

Over the past couple of days, the world watched in horror as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and the nation's Ashraf Ghani-led government collapsed. The events of this week come after US forces, that have been stationed in Afghanistan for twenty years now, began withdrawing earlier this year. Watch live as I deliver remarks on Afghanistan. https://t.co/jNCdmkDDX6 On Monday, US President Joe Biden made his first speech since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Among other things, he stated that he stands by his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan during the 15-minute-long speech. He said, "I am the President of the USA and the buck stops with me."