The last British troops and diplomats have been removed from acceptance 20 years of participation in the UK is coming to an end Afghanistan
The Minister of Defence Ben Wallace confirmed that the last Royal Air Force aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport at 9:25 on Saturday night because Prime Minister Said that he “lost admiration” for the army.
Operation Pitin-After the Afghan capital was occupied, more than 1,000 military personnel, diplomats and officials were sent to Afghanistan to rescue British nationals and Afghan allies. Taliban – Airlifted more than 15,000 people to safety in just two weeks.
It is understood that this is the largest evacuation mission since World War II.
In an open letter to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, Boris Johnson said: “There is nothing better than this in terms of speed and scale, of course in my lifetime.”
The government stated that 15,000 people have been evacuated since the Taliban occupied Kabul, of which 5,000 were British nationals and their families.
More than 8,000 Afghans who have worked as translators or other roles to help the British, or Afghans who are otherwise vulnerable to the regime’s persecution, have also been able to escape to safety with their families.
Approximately 2,200 people transported by air-on more than 100 Royal Air Force flights-were children, the youngest being only one day old.
On Saturday, a refugee, Soman Noori, gave birth to a baby girl, Havva, on an evacuation flight to Birmingham.
But as the evacuation work began a fierce blame game, concerns about those who stayed also increased.
The Sunday Times reported that the Foreign Affairs, Federal and Development Office (FCDO) was blamed for lacking a route to escape the country, and claimed that as many as 9,000 people may be eligible to flee — such as women, journalists, and aid workers. Left behind.
The Minister of Defense Ben Wallace has previously stated that he believes that 800 to 1,100 Afghans who meet the Afghanistan Relocation and Assistance Policy (Arap) plan will be left behind, while about 100 to 150 British nationals will remain in Afghanistan, although Mr. Wallace said that some of those people would stay.
but Congressman I once said that from their correspondence, they think the real number is much higher.
The Observer reported that the department had not read thousands of e-mails from members of Congress and charities highlighting cases that might qualify. office. “
But the Labour Party leader Sir Kil Stammer said: “The fact that so many e-mails are not opened at all is not the fault of the civil servants, but the fault of the government minister who disappeared throughout the crisis. MPs and their staff have been hearing this. The tragic stories of many people we should have taken care of but abandoned by the Taliban.”
Those lucky enough to be evacuated will be supported by a new plan called “Operation Warm Welcome.”
The Prime Minister said: “I am determined to welcome them with open arms, and my government will provide them with the support they need to rebuild their lives.”
The warm welcome action will be modeled on a similar plan implemented for Syrian refugees, including ensuring access to medical and educational services, as well as work and accommodation support.
A central hub will also be created where organizations and individuals can register to provide support, after a large number of people come to the UK.
This can be voluntary service, work, professional skills, trauma support or donations.
It will also provide free English courses. Although many Afghans who come to the UK may have good English skills by acting as translators, their families may not.
At the same time, U.S. Major General Hank Taylor stated at a Pentagon press conference on Saturday that President Joe Biden ordered a retaliatory drone attack, killing two “high-profile” who were believed to be involved in planning or assisting in the attack. Islamic State militants, not the first report.
Mr. Biden ordered the attack after a suicide attack by an affiliate of the Organization of Islamic State on Thursday killed two British adults and a child of a British national, 13 American soldiers and 169 Afghans.
And some people worry that this organization, which is much more radical than the Taliban, may launch another attack within 24 to 36 hours.
“The fact that two of them no longer walk on the surface of the earth is a good thing,” said John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman.
