“The only way to actually keep people at risk of death safe is to talk to the Taliban about taking them to the airport,” the politician told WDR.
“But what we must not do is recognize this regime,” Burbock continued, “because it is not a legitimate government, it is an Islamist terrorist organization.”
The focus now must be on saving lives.
“These are women who are hiding somewhere in Kabul, they are cooks, they are interpreters with family members, with children who are with them,” said Burbock, “and that is why everything must be done now to save these people.” lives. “
Rolf Micenih, chairman of the Socialist (SDP) parliamentary group, said the talks between the government and the Taliban were already under way.
“We are not only trying to guarantee the safe departure of foreigners, but also to do something for the local forces,” he said.
“The German government is negotiating with the Taliban in Afghanistan through Ambassador Marcus Pocel, and other Western countries are doing the same.”
Micenih emphasized that talks with the Taliban did not mean recognizing their power in Afghanistan.
As an SDP politician said, he expects a transitional government to be formed at some point.
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With the US and other foreign military contingents being withdrawn from Afghanistan, the Taliban reportedly launched a general offensive operation this month, seizing virtually the entire territory of the country in a short time, but also killing Kabul on Sunday.
Afghanistan’s current president, Ashraf Gani, left the country on Sunday.
The Taliban province alone has not come under the control of the Taliban, where Taliban opponents are trying to establish a center of resistance to the radical Islamist regime.
Taliban officials have said officials in the current government will be amnestied, and the new government will be open to women and other political forces. Taliban leaders have also banned their fighters from engaging in looting.
