he Taliban As the United States announced that it had completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, it urged the provision of “safe passages” for refugees.
U.S. General Kenneth McKenzie told reporters: “I hereby announce that we have completed the withdrawal of troops to Afghanistan and the end of the military mission to evacuate American citizens.”
He said the last flight took off on Monday in 1929 GMT-in Kabul just before it started on Tuesday.
The U.S. two-week airlift has transported more than 114,000 Afghans and foreigners and their last troops to countries controlled by the Taliban.
British Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward (Barbara Woodward) said United Nations Security Council “The top priority is to ensure that all those who wish to leave Afghanistan can leave safely.”
She said: “We have made it clear that the Taliban must abide by their own commitments to ensure safe passage after August 31.”
She said at a conference in New York: “Afghanistan can no longer be a safe haven for terrorists.
“We unequivocally condemn the attack on Kabul Airport last week, and we reiterate our condolences and sympathy for the victims and injured.
“A coordinated approach is essential to respond to any extremist threat from Afghanistan, and we call on the Taliban to fulfill their commitments in the Doha Agreement.”
The Doha Agreement was reached by the Taliban and the United States in 2020.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that the UN Security Council resolution “clearly shows that the international community stands with the Afghans”.
He added: “Suppression or terror cannot be repeated. We will act as a voice to promote safe passage, humanitarian access and respect for human rights.”
The rockets were apparently aimed at Kabul International Airport and attacked a nearby community on Monday. However, as the 20-year Western military presence is coming to an end, the U.S. military C-17 transport aircraft continued its withdrawal efforts.
The so-called Isis-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, claimed responsibility, saying it had launched at least six rockets at the airport.
The US military said it had launched five rockets at the airport on Monday morning but were intercepted.
US officials said that on Sunday, a vehicle carrying Islamic State suicide bombers was bombed by a US drone before it attacked the military evacuation zone at Kabul Airport. The report showed that at least 10 civilians were among the dead, including children.
