Britain pledged to “fully support” the United States if Joe Biden Choose to extend the withdrawal period Afghanistan Due to the evacuation situation acceptance deterioration.
this Ministry of Defense (The Ministry of Defense) said that seven Afghan civilians were killed in the chaotic crowd outside the city’s international airport.
A spokesperson said: “We are with the families of the seven Afghan civilians who died tragically in the Kabul crowd, and we deeply mourn.”
“The situation on the ground is still extremely challenging, but we are doing everything we can to manage the situation as safely and reliably as possible.”
No country can get everyone out
At the same time, Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace stated in what might be seen as a plea to Washington that “no country can let everyone leave” a country controlled by the Taliban. US President Joe Biden’s target date is August 31. The rescue mission is even more urgent.
The cabinet minister wrote in Sunday’s post: “If the US timetable remains unchanged, we will not have time for most people to wait.
“Maybe Americans will be allowed to stay longer. If they do, they will have our full support.”
Relations between the United Kingdom and the United States are in a state of tension. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was in Downing Street when Britain sent troops into Afghanistan after 9/11 20 years ago, accused Mr. Biden of deciding to withdraw from the central government. Asian countries with “little or no consultation” called the move “stupid.”
According to the “Sunday Times”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominic Rab -As the Taliban advanced towards Kabul, he decided to continue his vacation and once again became the focus of attention.-Is seeking to talk to his opponent US Secretary of State Anthony Brinken to discuss extending the deadline at the end of the month.
Mr. Wallace confirmed that “too many people at the airport” on Saturday forced the United States to suspend entry.
There are further worrying reports that the treatment of Britons and Afghans who support Britain’s efforts to flee the country is worrying.
Lisa Nandy, the shadow secretary of foreign affairs, shared a letter on social media saying that she had sent a letter to Mr. Raab about the “crisis” faced by the evacuees because she was helping the local People seek more assistance.
Opposition veterans said that Labour MPs have always heard of people being “shot, beaten and raped” while waiting to be called at the airport, and the Baron Hotel in the city, many British nationals have been told that their way to go is being blocked by the Taliban.
Ms. Nandi asked whether NATO allies could implement “military police operations” at the gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport or the internal processing zone to protect those waiting.
At the same time, the US Embassy in Afghanistan advised American citizens to avoid going to Kabul Airport “because of the potential security threat outside the gate” related to the so-called Islamic State.
Sir Laurie Bristol, the British ambassador to Afghanistan who has stayed in the capital to help with the application, said that the rescue work “is undoubtedly the biggest international challenge I have faced as a diplomat.”
The Ministry of Defense confirmed that Operation Pitting was supported by 1,000 British troops — including Pallas from the 16th Air Assault Brigade — and nearly 4,000 have been repatriated from Afghanistan since August 13.
