Washington: The U.S. evacuated 10,400 people from Kabul on Sunday alone. 61 Allied planes evacuated 5,900 people. The White House says 37,000 people, including U.S. citizens, have been evacuated since the 14th of this month. More than 120 people have been evacuated to Kazakhstan, including UN officials in Afghanistan. They will now operate from Almaty, Kazakhstan.
With tens of thousands waiting to leave the country, fears have been raised that the mission will not be completed by the 31st. Britain and France have agreed that the NATO alliance should remain in Afghanistan after the 31st. Britain evacuated 1,300 people yesterday. And 5700 in a week. Germany evacuates 3,000 people from various countries 1800 Afghans and 143 Germans.
Belgium evacuates 226 people The Belgian mission is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is flown from Kabul to Islamabad by 4 military planes and then to Belgium by passenger planes. France will send 1,000 people to Paris via the UAE. A Japanese military plane arrived in Kabul on Monday.
About 600 Afghan soldiers are helping U.S. forces inside the airport. One of them was shot dead by the assailant yesterday. The other three wounded Afghan soldiers were taken to a military hospital inside the airport. Twenty Afghans have been killed at the airport since the 14th of this month, including seven who died in a stampede on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the U.S. has instructed all Afghan nationals applying for special visas to stay away from the airport. This is to complete the evacuation of American citizens. At present, only US-NATO citizens are allowed to enter the airport.
The Taliban say time will not last
On Sunday, US President Joe Biden said the evacuation of Kabul was the largest and most difficult in history. Biden was also asked by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend the Allies’ presence in Afghanistan. The Taliban leadership said it would not grant permission even if foreign forces asked for an extension.
English Summary: Evacuation from Afghanistan continues
.
