Top army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan abruptly steps down

Guardian World•Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 01:48 PM•2 min read

Gen Christopher Donahue, commander of forces in Europe and Africa, is leaving after just 18 months in the job The army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa – who was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021 – is unexpectedly stepping down from his post after just ...

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/24/army-general-christopher-donahue-leaves)

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