Spain, UK, US and others issue joint statement on Afghanistan

Spain, the UK, America and others have issued a joint statement on developments in Afghanistan. The statement comes ass Taliban overran the capital Kabul and Afghanistan’s leadership scrambled to escae the country.

“Given the deteriorating security situation, we support, are working to secure, and call on all parties to respect and facilitate, the safe and orderly departure of foreign nationals and Afghans who wish to leave the country. Those in positions of power and authority across Afghanistan bear responsibility—and accountability—for the protection of human life and property, and for the immediate restoration of security and civil order,” the statement said.

“Afghans and international citizens who wish to depart must be allowed to do so; roads, airports and border crossing must remain open, and calm must be maintained.

“The Afghan people deserve to live in safety, security and dignity.  We in the international community stand ready to assist them,” it added.

Spain and the UK are currently engaged in urgent operations to remove nationals and Afghan workers who assisted them over the years.

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