Taliban militants fight on Sunday, August 15 entered the three suburbs of the Afghan capital, Kabul, without a fight. Afghan officials have said the Taliban will not attack the city and plans to transfer power peacefully to the caretaker government. The Taliban have also said they want to peacefully take full control of the country in the next few days. Meanwhile, Kabul airport has been flooded with people in a hurry to leave the city and countries are closing embassies and in a hurry to evacuate their diplomatic missions. There have also been reports that government officials and President Ashraf Gani are already leaving the country. –
The Afghan president has agreed to hand over power to the Taliban. The decision was taken by Ashraf Ghani after the Taliban reached Kabul and announced its expectation of a peaceful change of power in the country, with the current government relinquishing its powers. Now the Afghan head has left the country and probably went to Tajikistan. This is confirmed by Abdullah Abdullah, head of the Afghan Supreme National Reconciliation Council: “The former president of Afghanistan has left the country and left it in a difficult situation. God will hold him accountable. In the current situation, I just want God to bless you and keep you calm. I call on the defense and security forces to work together to ensure security. I call on the Taliban not to invade Kabul and to allow for talks. May God give that the situation does not change rapidly and that we do not lose our lives and homes. ”
Taliban enters Kabul: airport flooded, countries close embassies, president leavesRihards Plūme
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Ten days – just as long, or more precisely, a short time, for the Islamist Taliban to take practically all of Afghanistan, with the exception of the capital, Kabul. And already on the morning of August 15, the world media reported that the Taliban had entered the suburbs of the capital Kabul and would almost take over the capital. Aware that the Taliban’s arrival in Kabul was only a matter of time, many Afghan officials, soldiers and police rushed to leave their posts for fear of retaliation against people who had cooperated with Western-backed governments or Western forces.
Dozens of Afghan soldiers with technical units are reported to have fled, for example, to Iran and Uzbekistan. Kabul is also fleeing civilians who have flooded the airport.
Kabul Airport (15.08.2021)
Foto: REUTERS, STRINGER
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A Taliban spokesman has released a statement on Twitter promising not to seize the capital by force, saying Taliban militants have been ordered to remain on the outskirts of Kabul. The militants have said they will form an inclusive rather than an ultra-conservative Islamist regime, allowing both foreign embassies and non-governmental organizations to work. However, many Afghan officials, soldiers and police have left their posts for fear of repression against people who have cooperated with Western-backed governments or Western forces. Women are also particularly concerned about the Taliban. Acting Afghan Interior Minister Abdul Satar Mirzakwal said the Taliban would not attack the city and intended to hand over power peacefully to the caretaker government.
Government officials have suggested that Taliban representatives have gone to the presidential palace to negotiate a transfer of control to the Taliban without bloodshed.
Afghan President Ashraf Gani addresses parliament (15.08.2021)
Foto: REUTERS, STRINGER
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Military helicopters were circling above the United States embassy that day, taking its personnel to the airport in a hurry to evacuate the country. Important documents were hastily destroyed at the embassy. The owner of the White House has sent another 1,000 military units to help the workers evacuate. It is estimated that there are about 1,400 Americans working in the country, and some of the diplomats who will remain in the country will be relocated, US media reports.
Germany has announced that it will close its embassy in Kabul and urgently evacuate its people. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has convened an extraordinary meeting of a parliamentary committee today to decide on Britain’s follow-up to the situation in Afghanistan. Russia has said it is working with other countries to convene an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council. NATO, for its part, has stated that a political solution to the conflict needs to be found more than ever. Pope Francis has expressed concern about the situation in Afghanistan, calling for dialogue so that the people can live in peace.
Officials and experts say on social media and the world’s media on Sunday that the US decision was wrong and that the country’s 20-year presence now seems pointless.
However, the United States continues to defend its decision to withdraw its forces and does not intend to change its policy in this regard, despite the success of the Taliban.
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The Taliban began offensive since Afghanistan are exported to the United States and forces of other countries.
Since early August, the Taliban have taken control of most of the country, defeating Afghan security forces, dragging them to their side or forcing them to flee, despite some US aviation support.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the fighting, and in recent days refugees have flooded Kabul, where they have set up settlements in parks and other public places.
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