The United States has evacuated more than 100,000 people from Kabul and assured that it is impossible to deport the millions of Afghans who ask for it

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan since August 14, a day before the Taliban took power, a White House official reported on Thursday.

“Since August 14, the United States has evacuated and assisted in the evacuation of approximately 100,100 people.The White House said in a statement released hours after terrorists from the ISIS to kill dozens, including 13 US soldiers, in suicide bombings against the crowd gathered in front of Kabul airport in the hope of fleeing.

The announcement came as the August 31 deadline for the United States to withdraw its troops approached, and that this country and other Western countries end their massive airlift operation.

“A total of about 7,500 people were evacuated from Kabul “in 12 hours Thursday, the White House said.

This, he added, was the result of 14 US military flights that carried approximately 5,100 evacuees and 39 coalition flights carrying 2,400.

Thursday, the American president, Joe Biden said evacuation effort will continue and end as planned at the end of the month.

IMPOSSIBLE TASK

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki acknowledged that it will be impossible to evacuate the millions of Afghans who ask for it after the takeover of the country by the Taliban and in the midst of evacuation operations at Kabul airport, A double attack took place in the vicinity on Thursday.

“It will not be possible for all Afghans, potentially millions, who want to leave Afghanistan to be evacuated”Psaki said at a press conference. The official reiterated the United States’ commitment to evacuate citizens and collaborate, even after the total withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan on August 31.

Psaki confirmed that the president did not plan to “maintain” the country’s forces in Afghanistan beyond that date despite the attacks. “The president has the opinion of his military leaders and they continue to believe that it is essential to leave before the 31st”, Psaki said.

In this direction, cited as grounds “continuing threats” and having “the possibility of eliminating the people who were allies after 31”.

THEThe White House said in a statement that flags across the country will be lowered at half mast “as a sign of respect” for the victims, whose families the president will contact once the notification process is complete.

“I have no doubt that the President will do everything possible to honor the sacrifice and service of the lives that have been lost.”He also referred to the events in Kabul on Thursday.

He also indicated that Biden learned of the attack when he met the security team and that throughout the day he received constant updates. “He has been in constant contact with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and military commanders here and in the region.” insured.

Hours before Psaki’s remarks, General Kenneth ‘Frank’ McKenzie, commander of the United States Central Command, had confirmed the number of at least twelve American servicemen killed by the double attack.

“I believe that we can continue to carry out our evacuation mission, even while we receive attacks like this”, the general said at a press conference.

“These threats include rocket attacks” and assured that these can be thwarted “With anti-rocket and mortar systems installed at the airport”. “We think we would be in good shape if this kind of attack happened,” he said.

For his part, Blinken issued a statement in which he mentions that the attacks They are “a devastating reminder of the dangerous conditions under which our military and diplomats operate at the end of the 20-year US military mission in Afghanistan.” and mourned the victims that day as well as all the American servicemen killed in the past 20 years.

(With AFP and Europa Press information)

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