Taliban say they have taken control of the Kabul airport following withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan.

Talking to media at Kabul International Airport, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid hailed the departure of US troops as a historic moment, declaring that country has now gained full independence.

He said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is a free and sovereign nation now and the Americans failed to achieve their goal through military operations.

Earlier, the United States completed withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, ending the 20-year invasion.

In press briefing in Washington, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the withdrawal from Afghanistan was a massive military, diplomatic and humanitarian undertaking.

He said the United States has suspended its diplomatic presence in Kabul and transferred its operations to Doha.