NATO says over 500 Afghans who worked for alliance evacuated
Former employees, families temporarily accommodated in NATO military bases across Europe until international protection status granted
Former employees, families temporarily accommodated in NATO military bases across Europe until international protection status granted
Jens Stoltenberg says hundreds of NATO staff, contractors provide logistics, communications at airport.
Jens Stoltenberg thanks Turkey, US, UK for their ‘vital’ role in ensuring security of Kabul airport.
Alliance urges safe, orderly departure of NATO, partner country nationals, at-risk Afghans.
The iconic photograph of the American military helicopter about to take off from a rooftop in Saigon in 1975 is now compared to a photograph of an American helicopter flying in Kabul and the horrific scenes at the airport.
Top diplomats to discuss common approach on recent developments in country
Stoltenberg urges Taliban to ensure country doesn’t become safe haven for terrorists.
NATO focuses on safe departure of personnel, partner Afghans after Taliban takeover
Ben Wallace acknowledges Taliban control over country but does not recognize its government.
Mevlut Cavusoglu holds separate phone calls with NATO chief, foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Germany, Denmark, Georgia.