DThe United States insists on its goal of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan before August 31.The President of the United States said so Joe Bidens On Tuesday, after the video was broadcast by the G7 heads of state and government, spokesperson Jen Psaki. It said the president told his colleagues that, based on current progress, the U.S. operation may end as scheduled before August 31. He also asked the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop contingency plans to adjust the timetable if necessary.
The completion of the operation also depends on “continuous coordination with the Taliban”, including the entry of the evacuees into the airport, so Psaki farther. During the conversation, Biden also emphasized that given the growing threat of the local branch of the Islamic State terrorist militia, the risk of this mission is increasing every day. It is unthinkable to continue the evacuation flights to the western states without the support of the United States.
The US government has repeatedly emphasized recently that it strives to complete the evacuation before August 31. Biden initially promised to withdraw troops from Afghanistan before that date. At the same time, he did not completely rule out the possibility of extending the evacuation mission-but at the same time insisted that this was not the expected goal.That American armies There are currently about 5,800 soldiers performing evacuation missions at Kabul Airport.
“It is very important to restore the civil airport as soon as possible”
The European allies in London, Paris and Berlin called for a postponement of the withdrawal date because this is the only way to continue the withdrawal in its current form.Thousands still leave the country for seizing power Taliban Want to leave, on the withdrawal list of 26 participating countries. The radical Islamists who now control almost all parts of the country and the capital Kabul have made it clear that they will not accept the further presence of Western armed forces.
headmaster Angela Merkel It was initially stated after the G7 summit that the United States had not given a new date for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. “Today there is no new data on the known date, August 31. (out) Named by the President of the United States of America,” Merkel said in Berlin on Tuesday. “It is very important to restore the civilian airport as soon as possible,” she added, referring to the need for relief supplies. They want to treat the Taliban as uniformly as possible. Therefore, the G7 countries have decided to closely coordinate their policies towards the Taliban in the future. The Chancellor of the Exchequer emphasized that without the United States, it would be impossible to continue to operate Kabul Airport.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven nations, said after the meeting: “The first condition we insist on is that on August 31 and after, anyone who wants to leave Afghanistan can leave safely.” When asked And whether representatives of the Group of Seven expressed their dissatisfaction with US President Joe Biden’s refusal to extend the time limit, Johnson did not answer.He talked about the “success of the previous evacuation” and pointed out G7 A “road map” was reached on how to deal with the Taliban.
The Taliban announced on Tuesday that they will no longer allow Afghan citizens to leave the country from Wednesday. Will not approve the extension of rescue flights beyond August 31. “From then on, we will no longer allow Afghans to leave the country,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said at a press conference in Kabul. He called on the US government to stop encouraging Afghans to leave. This country needs engineers, doctors and soldiers. “We need talent,” he said. “Rather than let them work as workers in your system, let them work here as experts.”
At the same time, the Mujahideen said that Afghans’ access to Kabul’s airport has been restricted. The Taliban are trying to “reduce rush” because of the danger to life and limbs in the crowd. Mujahid called on all Afghans who are willing to leave the country to go home and work. “You are not in danger.” Contrary to reports from local staff and reporters who searched the house many times, he assured that “no one is being followed” and that “there is no list of wanted persons.” When asked why many women are not allowed to work, Mujahid said: “There are safety issues. When we control them, our sisters can return to work.”
According to the Federal Ministry of Defense, almost all German nationals have now been airlifted out of the country. The focus now is on local Afghan workers. European Commission President Ursula von der Lein announced that this year’s emergency assistance will increase to more than 200 million euros. The money should also be used to provide livelihood security for people fleeing to neighboring countries, especially Iran and Pakistan. A spokesperson emphasized that aid is distributed through the United Nations and other aid agencies, not to the Taliban.
