The Swiss army is preparing to launch an air strike to target the so-called Islamic State Terrorists in Afghanistan, The head Royal Air Force It marks the end of the military presence in the country headed by the United States.
The US military finally withdrew from Afghanistan on Monday, one day ahead of the deadline set by the Afghan government. Joe Biden, Ending the deployment that began after the September 11 attacks 20 years ago.
The end of the Western military presence-Britain has withdrawn its remaining troops-also ended from acceptance Make Afghans want to flee Taliban Facing an uncertain future.
However, although the international community seems to have accepted the reality of Taliban rule, the United Kingdom and the United States are still willing to confront the Islamic State (also known as Da’esh).
The group’s Afghan branch, Isis-K, carried out a bloody attack on the Kabul airport in the final days of the evacuation, resulting in the deaths of two British nationals and the children of a British national, 13 American service personnel and dozens of Afghans.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dominic Rab Said that the global coalition against terrorist organizations is ready to “attack the Da’esh network in all possible ways, no matter where they operate.”
Air Force Admiral Sir Mike Wigston stated that the Royal Air Force can strike ISIS-K targets in Afghanistan.
“In the final analysis, we must be able to play a global role in the global alliance to defeat Da’esh, whether it is a strike, or the large-scale and rapid transfer of troops or equipment to specific countries. ,” he told the Daily Telegraph.
“If we have the opportunity to make a contribution, I have no doubt that we will be prepared-that will be wherever violent extremism rises, posing a direct or indirect threat to Britain and our allies.
“Afghanistan may be one of the most difficult to access regions in the world, and we can do business there.”
The attack on Kabul Airport on Thursday triggered a transatlantic game of accusation. American sources said the door to the attack had been open to facilitate the British evacuation.
According to the leaked Pentagon notes obtained by Politico, Admiral Peter Vasley, the commander of the US military in Afghanistan, wanted to close the gate of the monastery, but it remained open to allow British evacuees to enter the airport.
The Department of Defense stated that during the entire operation at the airport, “we worked closely with the United States to ensure the safe evacuation of thousands of people.”
Shortly before midnight local time on Monday, the last batch of US troops left Kabul, fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to withdraw troops before the deadline.
After the United States withdrew, the Taliban declared Afghanistan “completely independent.”
The new regime in Afghanistan is under pressure to respect human rights and provide a safe passage for those who wish to flee its rule after the passage of the UN Security Council resolution.
The council passed a resolution in New York – Russia and China abstained instead of exercising their veto power – and the UK hopes this is a step towards a unified international response.
But the resolution actually recognizes that it is now up to the Taliban to decide whether people can leave Afghanistan.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “The UN Security Council resolution led by Britain and our allies tonight clearly shows that the international community stands with the Afghans.
“We cannot go back to repression or terror. We will act as a voice to promote safe passage, humanitarian access and respect for human rights.”
The British Ambassador to the United Nations, Mrs. Barbara Woodward, emphasized that “a coordinated approach is essential to respond to any extremist threat from Afghanistan.”
She said that the humanitarian situation also needs to be resolved urgently — UN agencies and aid organizations have full access — and the progress made in human rights over the 20 years since the US-led coalition intervened in Afghanistan must also be protected, she said.
“Today’s resolution is an important step towards a unified international response to the situation in Afghanistan,” said Mrs. Barbara.
“We will continue to build on this to ensure that the Council holds the Taliban accountable for their commitments.
“The international community will judge the Taliban based on their actions on the ground, not their words.”
Although Russia and China did not support the resolution, their decision not to block the resolution will relieve the West.
Britain hopes that Moscow and Beijing can exert some influence on the new Afghan government in combating terrorism and drug trade, preventing refugee crises and further economic collapse.
Mrs. Barbara said: “Although Russia and China abstained from voting on the resolution in this case, instead of voting for it, we have a lot of common ground to work on.”
The focus on ensuring the safe passage of eligible Afghans has created uncertainty as to how many people might seek to reach the UK and how they hope to complete the journey after the airlift ends.
British Foreign Minister James Cleverly said that after the evacuation flight, it is impossible to estimate how many people eligible to come to the UK were left behind.
Mr. Cleverly said that about 15,000 people had been evacuated from Afghanistan through “difficult” efforts, but Labour MPs claimed to have contacted thousands of people who were left behind.
Mr. Cleverly admitted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not have read some emails about desperate Afghans seeking to leave, because the priority of the evacuation work is those who can be dealt with before the end of the airlift and arrive at the Kabul airport.
