Time.news – France and the United Kingdom will ask the United Nations tomorrow to create a ‘safe zone’ in Kabul to carry out humanitarian operations after the withdrawal of international troops which will end at the end of the month. This was stated by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with the weekly Le Journal du Dimanche.
The UN appointment
Ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (United States, United Kingdom, France, China and Russia) to discuss the Afghan dossier, London and Paris are preparing a “draft resolution” which “aims to define, under the control of the UN, a ‘safe zone’ in Kabul, which will allow humanitarian operations to continue “, Macron said.
“This is very important. It would provide a framework for the United Nations to act in an emergency, and above all it will allow everyone to face their responsibilities and the international community to maintain the pressure on the Taliban “, added the tenant of the Elysée.
The role of Qatar
Evacuation operations for Afghans fleeing the Taliban regime began two weeks ago with the capture of Kabul they are about to end at the capital’s airport, in view of the deadline of 31 August for the withdrawal of American troops. France ceased operations on Friday evening and the UK yesterday.
The French president announced, however, that they were “talks started with the Taliban” to “protect and evacuate” the Afghans at risk after 31 August. Paris is counting on Qatar’s help that, thanks to its good relations with the Taliban, “has the possibility to organize air transport operations”, Macron said yesterday from Baghdad, where he participated in a regional summit.
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