SecondA few days ago, there were signs in Washington that the US military was working on creative solutions to send its citizens and Afghan aid workers to the airport in Kabul. The Pentagon initially stated that it was establishing an “alternative route.”National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan Then it talked about the danger that the Afghan branch of the terrorist organization “Islamic State” poses to the crowd in front of the airport: “The threat is real, serious, and continuous.” Therefore, the hip embassy in Kabul announced that Americans should no longer try to go to the airport without questioning.
The President confirmed on Sunday Joe Biden then: Improved the access to the airport to ensure that more people can reach the scene safely. But this is still a “dangerous operation”. He did not want to confirm whether there were military operations outside the airport. He will not talk about “tactical changes.” Nevertheless, he later stated that the Taliban helped expand the scope of the operation. He also mentioned a “safe zone,” although government officials later pointed out that military operations had not expanded. Obviously, nothing sounds like a failure to comply with the narrow restrictions of military security evacuation missions.
Speed up the task?
What is known so far is that on Thursday, three Chinook helicopters picked up 169 Americans from a hotel near the airport to prevent them from walking nearly 200 meters in the chaos to reach the entrance gate.When asked if other Americans stranded in Kabul have reported such actions airport Pentagon spokesman John Kirby replied: “No,” but then added that he would not speculate on future actions.
The Washington Post reported on Monday that the Qatar ambassador to Kabul had escorted a small group of Americans to the airport. Previously, trapped citizens had been asked to go to certain parts of the city. The following companies were protected by the Qatar ambassador.Qatar has been a mediator between Americans and Americans in recent years Taliban.
Mission extended?
Efforts to ensure safe access to the airport are related to the hope of speeding up the evacuation mission. Biden said that since the start of the operation on August 14, his own armed forces and allies have transported nearly 28,000 people out of Kabul. He said on Sunday afternoon that approximately 11,000 people were safely brought to safety by airlift within 36 hours. The White House announced on Monday that from Sunday morning to Monday morning, the U.S. armed forces had transported approximately 10,400 people.
Biden reiterated that he hopes to complete the evacuation mission before August 31. When asked, he confirmed that the government and the military are discussing expanding deployment. This will also be discussed at the virtual G7 summit on Tuesday. A Taliban representative responded to Biden’s comments on Monday: He refused to extend the mission and threatened the consequences.
The President has previously stated that the talks with the Taliban have nothing to do with trust. Islamists seek legitimacy. Therefore, they are faced with a fundamental decision whether they are trying to unite the country and ensure the well-being of the people. If so, they will rely on financial aid and so on. Biden said that Islamists will be tried based on their actions.
