Germany may evacuate up to 10 thousand Afghans. This was stated by the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, reports Reuters with reference to sources in the Christian Democratic Party (XDS).
She warned that 2.5 thousand inhabitants of Afghanistan who collaborating with German military can leave the country. Also, according to her, it will take the evacuation of lawyers and human rights defenders who gathered to leave the republic because of the danger of persecution by the Taliban movement (prohibited in the Russian Federation). Merkel noted that Germany should cooperate with countries bordering Afghanistan to help them with placing refugees.
Previously, the US Department of State published a document in which 60 countries of the world (including Germany) called for a safe departure from Afghanistan foreign citizens and Afghans who want to leave the country. The Minister of Defense of Great Britain Ben Wallace warned all states of the world that they are awaiting the influx of Afghan refugees. About their willingness to take people running from the country captured by the Taliban, Albania and Kosovo said.
August 15 militants “Taliban” entered Kabul and declared full control over the territory of Afghanistan. President Ashraf Ghani left the country, motivating this desire to avoid bloodshed. At the moment, the state is managing the temporary council, which will have to pass the power of the Taliban.