Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

U.S. Department of Defense

Pentagon Press Secretary John F.

Kirby provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.

Austin III spoke today with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-Bahrain defense relationship and discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

The two leaders underscored the urgency of the safe and secure evacuation of personnel from Kabul.

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