Prince Harry issues statement to service members regarding Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

Prince Harry issued a statement regarding the Taliban’s new hold on Afghanistan.

In it, they call on the international community, particularly those who have served or whose family members have served in the country, to reach out to one another as emotions flare regarding the Taliban takeover.  "What's happening in Afghanistan resonates across the international Invictus community," their statement reads. "Many of the participating nations and competitors in the Invictus Games family are bound by a shared experience of serving in Afghanistan over the past two decades, and for several years, we have competed alongside Invictus Games Team Afghanistan." The statement concludes: "We encourage everybody across the Invictus network — and the wider military community — to reach out to each other and offer support for one another."