British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Saturday thanked current British soldiers and veterans for serving in Afghanistan in the past two decades, because the last of them left this war-torn country.
Johnson sent a letter to Twitter To the “armed forces community” and said that those serving in Afghanistan should be “infinitely proud”. He added that he “admired the heroic efforts of everyone involved in Op PITTING”, the country’s military operation to withdraw British nationals and Afghans from the country.
Johnson wrote: “In my lifetime, the speed and scale are unprecedented.”
My letter to all those serving in Afghanistan.
Whether you are still serving in the military, a veteran, a relative, a relative or a friend, you have played your role, and you should be extremely proud. pic.twitter.com/Foy5r41Mcr
-Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) August 29, 2021
On Saturday, the last flight carrying British troops and diplomats left Kabul Airport. protector Report.
In a video posted on Twitter on Saturday, the British ambassador to Afghanistan Laurie Bristow stated that since the start of the operation on August 13, there have been nearly 15,000 British nationals, Afghan staff and “Others in danger” evacuated.
Since Operation Pitting began, nearly 15,000 British nationals, Afghan staff and others at risk have been evacuated from Kabul-our commitment to the Afghan people will continue. pic.twitter.com/zUQ52ps1cE
— Laurie Bristow (@laurie_bristow) August 28, 2021
Bristol said that approximately 1,000 military, diplomatic and civilian personnel have been conducting PITTING operations in Kabul. In the days after the fall of Afghanistan, US troops continued to withdraw Americans and Afghans. Taliban.
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Twenty years ago, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, British troops entered Afghanistan for the first time
“Our purpose in Afghanistan is simple-to protect the United Kingdom from harm-and you have successfully completed this core mission. In the past 20 years, there has not been a terrorist attack on the United Kingdom or any other Western country in Afghanistan. ,” the Prime Minister wrote.
Johnson said that the military’s efforts have also helped “the people of one of the poorest countries in the world.”
The Prime Minister said: “You can see your achievements in the households that were energized for the first time, the fields that were once covered with mines but are now safe to cultivate, and the schools where 3.6 million girls are receiving education.”.
Johnson also said, “It is difficult for the armed forces community to see the events that have occurred in recent weeks.”
Two British nationals and the child of another British national were killed in the attack on the Kabul airport on Thursday. British Broadcasting Corporation.
The attack also killed 13 Americans The officer identified who On Saturday, there were dozens of Afghans.
“In the past two decades, thousands of you have served in Afghanistan for many years, usually under the most difficult conditions,” Johnson said.
He added: “I am particularly aware that this will be a particularly difficult time for the friends and relatives of the 457 service staff.”
