German Foreign Minister Urges Afghan Nationals to "Leave Afghanistan as Soon as Possible"
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The German government has urged German nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately.
This comes amid growing concerns over civilian casualties as the Islamic extremist armed group Taliban rapidly takes control of Afghanistan.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on the website that day, "We strongly urge German nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country as soon as possible."
The Taliban has been rapidly expanding its influence following the withdrawal of foreign troops, including the U.S. military. On the same day, the Taliban captured Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city and the spiritual home of the Taliban.
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Germany was the country that deployed the second-largest number of troops to Afghanistan after the United States. In Kunduz, where German troops were stationed for 10 years, Germany suffered the greatest troop losses since World War II. After Kunduz was captured by the Taliban, there were calls for redeployment, but the Defense Minister rejected them.
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