Concern about a possible security breakdown in Afghanistan
The Taliban view them as "traitors," who helped foreigners consolidate their "illegal" occupation.
After almost two decades of war, US President Joe Biden has announced that all American forces will leave Afghanistan by September 11. Other NATO allies, including Germany, agreed to leave the country following US move.
The unconditional departure of foreign troops from Afghanistan will leave NATO's local supporters in a difficult position.
Kamal Sadat, a former Afghan deputy minister for youth, told DW that NATO's local employees are likely to suffer after the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan.
"Once they leave, former local employees will become easy targets for insurgents because they consider NATO's Afghan employees as foreign targets," Sadat said.