The first British troops have already begun to deploy to Afghanistan Assist in the evacuation of remaining British nationals from the country.
This Ministry of Defense Said that Operation Pitting began on Friday, and members of the 16th Air Assault Brigade will leave at the weekend and they will provide troop protection.
This move is because Taliban Keep getting closer accept After capturing a series of provincial capitals, they moved forward in lightning speed across the country.
As the prospects for the government of Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani are getting bleak, the United States will also send 3,000 soldiers to assist in the evacuation of its remaining nationals.
It is estimated that about 600 soldiers will participate in the British operation, which will also help relocate the Afghans, who helped the British army when the British army was in the country and now face retaliation if they fall into the hands of the Taliban.
A small group of Interior Ministry officials are flying out with the army to assist the remaining embassy staff in handling visas and other documents needed for travel.
Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said: “Protecting British nationals and ensuring their safety when they leave Afghanistan is our top priority.
“In the coming weeks, we will all do our best to support the Afghan government and those who have worked with us for more than 20 years.”
Boris Johnson said on Friday that the current situation is an “inevitable logical consequence” of the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw all remaining US troops 20 years before the initial 9/11 terrorist attacks next month.
The Prime Minister insisted that the sacrifices of the British armed forces fighting in the country were not in vain, but said that there is no doubt that a “military solution” can be used to stop the Taliban attack.
He says government Any possible political or diplomatic means-including Britain’s overseas aid budget-will be used to work to ensure that Afghanistan will not become a hotbed of international terrorism again.
However, they said that members of Congress across the political sphere were angry and frustrated about this. They said that the country is now being abandoned by its destiny due to the call for the parliament to be recalled from the summer vacation.
One of the cities that have collapsed in recent days is Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, where British troops have participated in some of the most intense conflicts.
There are reports of war crimes and atrocities all over the country, and as militants continue to advance, forced marriages and women are brutally treated.
Labor MP Dan Jarvis, who served as a Paras officer in Afghanistan twice, said he had spoken to veterans who were “angry, frustrated, and heartbroken” about the situation.
“A lot of people feel very bad about the outcome of things,” he said.
“For many of us, the Taliban are now in a dominant position, which is a great shame.
“This is what political failure looks like. Political leadership has completely failed.”
