On Friday, the first group of about 200 Afghan translators arrived in the United States on special immigrant visas. They are part of a program that allows permanent residency in the United States in recognition of support from the US government.
On this occasion, President Biden said in his statement that today is an important milestone in the sense that the promise we have made to the people of Afghanistan has begun to be fulfilled. These are the citizens who have stood shoulder to shoulder with US troops and diplomats over the past twenty years. I also pay tribute to all the Americans who raised their voices in support of these brave Afghans, including our proud ex-servicemen, who have consistently advocated for the Afghans who have been with them in Afghanistan. The nomads stood.
White House officials announced on July 14 "Operation Allied Refugee" that Afghans who helped the US government, including translators in the war, and their families would be safely evacuated because of their lives. Could be threatened by Taliban
SEE ALSO: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also said in a statement on the occasion that these brave men and women risked their lives and the lives of US and allied forces and Helped our diplomats. "It is a long-standing tradition in the United States to welcome refugees, immigrants and others," Secretary of State Anthony Blanken said in a statement issued Friday. Today's flight is a fresh example of this.
U.S. officials say about 200 people have arrived in the United States on the first flight, while the process of issuing special immigrant visas for another 700 people has been completed and their evacuation will be completed in the next few weeks. In addition, Afghans whose special immigrant visas are being processed and whose travel has not yet been approved will be deported to a third country in the next few weeks, where they will be sent to the United States after security clearance. Will be given
Meanwhile, Reuters news agency reported on Friday that a fierce battle has been going on between the Taliban and Afghan security forces in the capital of Helmand province for the past two days and civilians are fleeing the area.
The withdrawal of US-led coalition forces is nearing completion, and Taliban attacks are intensifying. However, so far they have not been able to capture the capital of any province.
A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the Taliban had attacked Lashkar Gah on Thursday from various directions, but had been stopped by government forces and not allowed to take over the city. The air force is also helping them. Lashkar Gah is the capital of Helmand province and the province shares borders with Pakistan.
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