France stops the evacuation and holds on in contact with the Taliban to get more

France concluded the evacuation of Afghans threatened by the Taliban from Kabul to Paris on Friday evening, French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly announced.

“Operation Abagan, which began on August 15 at the request of the President of the Republic, ended this evening,” Parly wrote on Twitter.

French evacuations at Kabul airport

French evacuations at Kabul airport

He added that the French army has relocated in security about 3,000 people, including more than 2,600 Afghans.

The minister indicated that France will continue to assist those wishing to leave Afghanistan.

For his part, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday that France will maintain contact with Taliban officials in Afghanistan to ensure that people at risk can leave the country, especially after the end of the French evacuation.

Afghans arrive in Pars after being evacuated

Afghans arrive in Pars after being evacuated

Le Drian stated in a joint statement with Parly that the French evacuation process from Kabul airport ended on Friday evening due to lack of security and the hasty departure of US forces.

This came just hours after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Friday that the UK’s evacuation from Afghanistan would be over. “in a few hours, “but he promised to do what he could to keep people out of the country after the August 31 deadline.

From British evacuations to Kabul airport

From British evacuations to Kabul airport

“Of course, when we reach the final hours of the operation, unfortunately the people will not be able to leave, the people who may be eligible,” Johnson said.

He added: “We will do everything possible to help them get out. We will do everything possible during the second phase”, ie after the withdrawal of foreign forces on 31 August.

Earlier, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the UK closed the asylum management center.

Wallace said some 14,000 Britons and Afghans have been rescued on the British mission since mid-August, acknowledging the “sad truth that not everyone can be evacuated.”

Wallace said between 100 and 150 Britons could stay in Afghanistan, some of which have chosen to stay there.

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