US authorities began to evacuate their diplomats from the American embassy in Kabul. Reports about it Reuters.
According to the agency, the beginning of the evacuation was reported on Sunday, August 15, two unnamed American officials. “Now, as long as we say, we have a small group of people, most employees are ready to leave,” said one of the officials, adding that the embassy continues to work.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden stated that the US military quickly and resolutely respond to any actions of the Taliban, which would jeopardize the staff of the embassy and the diplomatic mission in Afghanistan. He also decided to send five thousand soldiers to the country to ensure safe evacuation of diplothers.
August 14 became known that the militants of the radical terrorist movement “Taliban” (prohibited in Russia) at the moment took control of about 90 percent of the territory of Afghanistan.
Motion “Taliban” began a rapid offensive in the position of the Afghan army after the announcement of the conclusion of American troops. The position of the Afghan government becomes critical: over the past week, the Taliban captured the capital of 16 provinces.