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Thousands of people flocked to Kabul’s airport on Monday, desperate to flee Afghanistan. The Taliban have taken control of the capital. At the airport, chaotic situations were witnessed, with at least five persons reported murdered. On Sunday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, claiming he wanted to avoid bloodshed.
After several hours of delays, evacuation flights commenced on Monday evening, according to the US.
US President Joe Biden defended his choice to leave Afghanistan in a speech on Monday.
“I stand entirely behind my choice,” President Biden said. “I’ve learned the hard way after 20 years that withdrawing the US troops is never a good idea. We haven’t departed because of this.”
The Taliban’s quick conquest of Kabul drew criticism from the US administration of Joe Biden.
The rapid fall of Afghan towns, which occurred in days rather than the months projected by US intelligence, as well as fears of a Taliban assault on freedom of speech and human rights, particularly women’s rights, have provoked criticism.
