Event Brief
Aug 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Abbey Gate survivor says evacuation was botched
By The BriefBrief
Tyler Vargas-Andrews, an Abbey Gate survivor, described chaos during the Afghanistan evacuation in August 2021, saying Marines had to improvise without tents, food, or support. He said the pullout was botched from the start.
WHO: Tyler Vargas-Andrews
WHAT: Said Marines improvised during the Abbey Gate evacuation without tents, food, or support and that the pullout was botched from the start.
WHEN: Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
WHERE: Abbey Gate, Afghanistan
WHY: He was reacting to the conditions and handling of the Afghanistan evacuation at Abbey Gate.
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