Afghanistan, Dec. 3 -- The Pentagon says its investigation into the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan remains ongoing and is expected to be completed by next summer.

A Pentagon spokesperson says the U.S. Defense Department's investigation into the chaotic withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is still ongoing and is expected to be completed by the summer of next year.

Kingsley Wilson, speaking Tuesday, said the review remains underway and has not yet produced new findings. The probe focuses on the final phase of the Biden administration's exit strategy in August 2021, which led to a rushed evacuation of U.S. personnel, Afghan partners and civilians.

The Pentagon has faced repeated criticism from lawmakers and veterans ov...