DIn the face of the raid, the U.S. government gave the Afghan leadership and security forces Taliban Accused of lack of combat readiness. John Kirby, a spokesman for the US Department of Defense, said that it is “worrisome” to see that political and military leaders have no “will” to oppose the advancement of radical Islamists. Kirby said in an interview with the broadcaster on Friday that the United States could not foresee the “lack of resistance” of the Afghan armed forces.
The Afghan security forces are superior to the Taliban in terms of equipment, training and strength, and have their own air force. KirbyTaking into account the US government’s financial support for the security forces, he added: “Money cannot buy a will.” The political and military leadership of the Afghans is responsible for this. Kirby warned that in order to prevent the Taliban from controlling the entire country, they must be prepared for combat.
U.S. moves 3,000 soldiers to Kabul
That American armies It was announced on Thursday that approximately 3,000 soldiers will be transferred to Kabul Airport as reinforcements to support the reduction in the U.S. Embassy’s personnel. About 5,000 soldiers are stationed in the Middle East for emergencies.
In the context of the Taliban’s advancement, the US Embassy in Kabul required its personnel to destroy sensitive materials. In a note to embassy staff, a construction technician introduced them to existing plans for incineration or disposal of documents and equipment on Friday. According to this, all items that the Taliban may “misuse” for propaganda purposes should be destroyed.
Items that need to be processed include products with embassy or U.S. authorities logos and American flags.
A spokesperson for the US State Department said that the embassy in Kabul is preparing to “dismantle.” “The downsizing of our diplomatic posts follows standard procedures designed to minimize our footprint.”
Evacuation of employees
At the same time, Western countries stepped up their efforts to keep their own personnel and local Afghan workers away from the fast-growing Taliban. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the British Embassy staff should leave Kabul within a few days. London plans to send about 600 soldiers to ensure that the British are repatriated.According to the foreign minister, Germany also wants Heiko Mars Reduce embassy staff to an “absolute minimum.” The staff and local staff will take off in two planes.
A spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Defense did not rule out the possibility that Bundeswehr soldiers could also be used to ensure return operations on Friday.This Armed forces He said that the troops should be prepared “just in case.”
The radical Islamic Taliban now controls more than half of the 34 capital cities. On Thursday and Friday, the country’s third and second largest cities, Herat and Kandahar, fell into the hands of Islamists. In Prianan, Logar province, the Taliban also occupied a provincial capital about 70 kilometers south of the capital Kabul.
Local employees working in Germany are more likely to leave
The Bundeswehr and German agencies employ a large number of local staff in Afghanistan; now it is easier for them to leave the country.As before, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Maas also said that the Minister of the Interior Horst Sihofer (CSU) Confirmation and issuance of visas, if necessary, can also be done in Germany. “We are open to any procedure. At the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the entry of local staff will not fail,” Seehofer told Süddeutsche Zeitung. The leader of the Green Party, Robert Habek, asked in the newspaper that Afghans working through the company, that is, those who do not work directly for the Bundeswehr or other German institutions, should also be included.
Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Michael RoseIt is expected that due to the rapid development of the Taliban, the EU and Germany are facing increasing refugee pressure. The Social Democratic Party politician pointed out in the “Rhine Post” that there are about 3.5 million internally displaced persons in the Hindu Kush area. The pressure from Turkey, Iran and Pakistan will not only increase “substantially”. “I believe immigration pressure in the EU and Germany will also increase,” Ross said. The United Nations Coordinating Agency for Humanitarian Aid (OCHA) reported on Friday that many people in Kabul and other major cities are seeking protection from threats. Many people live with friends or relatives, but more and more people also live outdoors in the capital.
UN warns of protracted civil war
Canada plans to accept more than 20,000 vulnerable Afghans to protect them from attacks by the Taliban. According to Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, this includes staff from human rights organizations, journalists and female executives. These people will also be included.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the Taliban to immediately stop the violence in Afghanistan. Guterres said in New York: “The seizure of power through military force is a doomed failure.” “This will only lead to a prolonged civil war or the complete isolation of Afghanistan.” He hopes to negotiate an agreement with all parties to end the conflict. Guterres said he was very worried about this situation. “Afghanistan is getting out of control.”
