Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Taliban reportedly detained four planes carrying hundreds of people for evacuation out of Afghanistan. As a result, the plane could not leave the country as soon as possible.
Four planes were at the international airport of the city of Mazar-e-Sharif. It said the passengers were Afghans, who had worked for companies allied with the US or German military during the NATO troops’ presence in the country.
The Taliban argued that the detentions were carried out because many residents did not have passports or visas. So you can’t leave the country.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also said the passengers had now left Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi International Airport. “They are staying at the hotel and staying in the restaurant until the situation is resolved,” the official was quoted as saying CNBC International, Monday (6/9/2021).
This caused a strong reaction from a number of politicians in the US. Because, among the passengers, there are also Americans.
Members of the US House’s Foreign Affairs Committee said the Taliban’s attitude of not letting them take off was a hostage. He said the Taliban might demand legitimacy or funding from their government.
“The Taliban won’t let them leave the airport,” Republican Michael McCaul of Texas told Fox News Sunday.
The small airport in Mazar-e-Sharif recently started handling international flights. However, the new main destination to Turkey.
The planes that were detained were originally reported to be headed for Doha, Qatar. It is not clear who rented it.
Previously, a massive airlift took place at Hamid Karzai international airport in the city of Kabul, after the withdrawal of US troops at the end of August 2021. But now domestic flights have resumed.
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