Effort to evacuate. All americans and african allies safely bought and says evacuation have been among the most difficult lives in history. Come fall has been used to push back huge crowds gathering near couples airport. Make no mistake. This Evacuation Mission is dangerous and evolve risks to armed forces and has been conducted under difficult circumstances. I cannot promise with the final outcome will be what it will be that it will be without risk of loss. But as commander in chief, i can assure you that i will mobilize every resource necessary. And as an american, i offer my gratitude to the brave men and women of the us armed forces are carrying out this mission. Are incredible. As we continue to work the logistics of accusation, were in constant contact with tale bon working to ensure civilians have safe passage through the airport. But just tell from the quick and hasty has risen to nearly 2200 people with southern hays. Hes only medical oxygen damage. Hospitals are struggling t
Security forces on wednesday. Countries across west africa, sal region have been facing regular attacks from on groups linked to Al Qaeda and i, so thats despite the presence of thousands of un and french troops in the region in neighboring molly, at least 15 soldiers have been killed in an ambush, a Car Bomb exploded as their convoy drove towards the town of bonney earlier this month. More than 50 people were killed in res on 3 villages by on. Cuz of the way, greg, who is a geo politics and Security Analyst at development reimagined and africa focused think tank. He explains the issues surrounding the site. If we look at it was we did, i think africa is like this sense of what walter or dr is you would use. I have particular is the empty center and that is not but back then. So you have a combination of factors. One of them species to loss of poverty on, on the, on that development, then there is the delusion criminality. Im also awesome. What are the 2 issues to multiply that climate
A facing obstacles, including a ton of unmarried blocks and problems with paperwork. Calles that cobbler port has continued on friday despite us and native pledges to accelerate evacuations. Recently, the Secretary General has told down to 0. Its asked the taliban to ensure safe passage for people trying to get to the airport deals. They said, some nato allies express the need to stay beyond the August 31st deadlines to get people out at the meeting today, many allies express the need to extend the deadline to the timeline beyond the 20 and 31st of august. And thats because they see that with the current pace, we will not able to get all the people who want to get out by the end of that timeline of the same time. It is an extremely unpredictable difficult situation around the cobble airport. But i think it was in itself important. Allies were able to sit together and discuss these issues. Also, we do not stay through and are in charge of the airport in, in cobble when they just king is
Again the headlines and ill just 0. Speaking from the united arab emirates, have gone to stands for president us from johnny, has defended his decision for leave capital. He says he left to avoid violence and denies rumors that he fled to a suitcases full of cash. The way he says hes been taken in with his family on humanitarian grounds. There before the taliban fighters have opened fire on 2 testers in the eastern city of jet. All about 3 people are said to have been killed and several others wounded. Rob mcbride has more from trouble this was a particularly ugly into the not i think its being seen is really since the taliban just assume power a couple of days ago as the 1st major active defined against them. As john by this very important city, it is east of here towards the border with pakistan. And this protest began over the national flag. Now since the taliban have taken power, they have very consciously been removing the afghan national flag and replacing it with the taliban fla
Brian has more from cobble hearing. Cobble itself that continues to be calm on the streets, but there is a certain level of tension that you sent. But there is also you see signs on the streets of more stores opening more restaurants. Theyre more people out on the street also more taliban it has to be said the last couple of days or so weve seen far more taliban fighters come again on the pickup trucks or motor bikes, or flying the flags toting weapons, et cetera. Coming onto the streets, i bet it remains that fairly tense. But. Com. The british prime minister has told parliament the u. K. Will do all i can to avert the humanitarian crisis in afghanistan. But Bush Johnson says he doesnt believe military action against Tyler Bond is an option. Johnson also ruled out an inquiry into british conduct in the country. For i think youd be fair to say that the events are not going to start unfolding the claps has been possible given the, the taliban themselves predict what is not true, said yo