DIE Armed forces Face another dangerous mission in Afghanistan. In the capital, Kabul, two helicopters should be ready to start operations this Saturday. They can take the endangered people who cannot go to the airport on their own to a safe place. According to the Ministry of Defense, these machines can be used to rescue German citizens or local workers from dangerous situations.
The helicopter is an H-145M aircraft with a total of 13 soldiers. They were assigned to special forces and at the request of the United States. Inspector General Eberhard Zorn (Eberhard Zorn) said in Berlin on Friday that the U.S. military mainly uses large-capacity helicopters to fly, and smaller helicopters are needed in urban areas. “We have them.”
“No taxi service”
When deployed, the Bundeswehr machine should always be accompanied by a US helicopter. There is also the US “airborne intervention reserve” behind it. “This is a real aerial operation. This is not a “taxi service”,” Zorn said. First, “Der Spiegel” reported on the planned tasks. The helicopters of the Special Forces Command (KSK) are actually designed to rescue hostages and are very flexible. You may end up in densely populated cities. So far, the Bundeswehr has only been deployed at the Kabul airport protected by the US military.
Militant Islamists have ruled the airport since they came to power Taliban Chaotic state. Thousands of Afghans and foreigners hope to have the opportunity to arrive safely on the western flight. The situation is extremely dangerous. Local helpers from the German organization also reported that the Taliban had set up checkpoints there, and the streets were crowded and in some cases impassable.
Two Germans were injured
A German civilian suffered a gunshot wound on his way to the airport.Deputy Government Spokesperson Ulrich Demer He said in Berlin on Friday: “He is receiving medical treatment, but his life is not in danger.” According to the German News Agency’s information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the evening, another German was slightly injured near the airport. It was initially unclear whether it was a gunshot wound.
One of the two injured has flown to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The other is transportable, but it is still in Kabul on Friday night. On Friday, the airport entrance was temporarily closed. As a result, although the A400M can accommodate twice as many passengers, the Bundeswehr can only carry 78 people on the afternoon flight.
According to the Ministry of National Defense, as of Friday evening, the Bundeswehr has put more than 1,700 people at risk. Late at night, another German Bundeswehr machine brought 172 vulnerable groups to Tashkent. The time pressure is increasing because the United States actually hopes to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by August 31. However, the withdrawal of the German armed forces and other armed forces depends on the protection provided by the current 5,200 American soldiers.
