Only seven people were evacuated by the first German military plane that landed in Kabul, according to government statements, due to the chaos at the airport in the Afghan capital.
Her intention Germany Which had the second largest military detachment in Afghanistan after the United States – is to fly by air to rescue thousands of dual German nationals, as well as human rights activists, lawyers and people who have worked with foreign forces.
In her statements, the Minister of Defense Ungret Krab-Karenbauer underlined that A400M transport aircraft made a “daring landing” late yesterday afternoon with the main purpose of bringing German soldiers in order to ensure the removal of these people. “We have a very chaotic, dangerous and complicated situation at the airport,” he told the ARD network. “We had very little time, so we only got people on the plane who were on the spot.”.
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The A400M is designed to carry 114 passengers although it is understood that up to 150 people could be transported with it during the evacuation operation.
Only seven made it as the plane had to leave quickly and other Germans could not reach the airport without protection from German soldiers, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
“People from the political section of the airport were not allowed to enter by the partners in charge of security at the airport,” the spokesman said.
As 600 troops are expected to take part in the evacuation, Germany hopes to be able to evacuate more people in the coming hours.
According to the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, the German army was able to bring only rapid-growing paratroopers – who are specially trained for evacuation operations – to Kabul with its first aircraft.
The flights resumed early Tuesday morning (17/8) after being suspended the previous day as desperate people trying to flee after the Taliban seized power blocked the runway.
Germany is waiting for permission from the US to send a second aircraft from Tashkent, which is used as a hub.
Crump-Karenbauer expressed hope that the airport would remain open for several days to evacuate as many people as possible. “These are not only German citizens, but also local staff, people at risk. “We will also support other countries.”
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