China News Service, August 17 (Dong Hanyang, Meng Xiangjun) On August 16, the Afghan Taliban announced that "the war is over" one day after entering the capital Kabul.

The United States and other Western countries' diplomats and a large number of Afghan people flocked to the Kabul airport to prepare for evacuation, causing chaos at the airport and 5 deaths.

　　The U.S. presence in Afghanistan will come to an abrupt end, and Afghanistan is facing a new test.

On August 16, local time, the crowd waiting for the evacuation gathered at the Afghan airport.

On that day, a large number of people crowded at the airport in the capital Kabul, trying to leave Afghanistan.

U.S. forces fired in chaos at Kabul Airport to take over air traffic control

　　On the 16th local time, the United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands stepped up the evacuation of diplomatic staff.

　　The first Italian military aircraft has arrived in Kabul and an emergency evacuation has begun; the second German A400M transport aircraft has also taken off for Kabul; the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it is deploying reinforcements to the UAE to help dozens of citizens of that country to evacuate. .

　　However, due to the intensive take-off and landing of planes carrying foreign diplomats, Kabul Airport was in chaos.

The video shows that the airport apron is crowded with people, and the Afghan people desperately want to board the plane.

Several Afghans fell from a U.S. transport plane that was sailing, possibly to grab the landing gear of the plane.

　　On the same day, the US military responsible for maintaining order at the airport fired multiple shots into the air.

Reuters said at least five people were killed at the airport.

It is not clear whether the victim died from the shooting or stampede.

　　As the chaos intensified, all commercial flights have been grounded to make room for military aircraft.

　　At present, the US military has taken over air traffic control at Kabul Airport.

6000 American soldiers will take on the task of defending the order of Kabul Airport and the surrounding area.

On August 15, local time, the Afghan Taliban entered the presidential palace.

The Ataliban declared that the "war is over", what did the parties say?

　　There has been no major riots in Kabul for the time being.

The spokesperson of the Taliban political office in Afghanistan, Naim, announced on the 16th that "the war is over" and said that the organization seeks peaceful international relations and has no intention of isolating it in the international community.

　　An official from the Taliban in Afghanistan said, "We hope that all foreign forces will leave before we begin to restructure governance." The organization also called on all public servants to return to work.

　　The head of the organization appeared in a video and said that all government employees will not encounter "external threats", saying that its senior officials have ordered the "pardon of all government officers and soldiers," whether they are Whether public servants have ever worked for "the former government or foreigners" will be "not held accountable."

　　On the 15th, UN Secretary-General Guterres urged the Afghan Taliban and all other parties to exercise maximum restraint to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian needs can be met.

　　The Russian ambassador to Afghanistan met with the Ataliban on the 16th.

The Russian side stated that it will not rush to recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and will depend on its performance.

　　In addition, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they are paying close attention to the “rapidly deteriorating situation” in Afghanistan.

The country will evacuate more than a dozen diplomats in Afghanistan.

　　Iranian President Leahy stated on the 16th that “the failure of the United States in Afghanistan provides an opportunity for the country to restore life, security and lasting peace.”

On August 15, local time, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, people lined up outside the bank to withdraw money.

The 20-year destruction of Afghanistan by the United States has led to a serious crisis

　　Twenty years ago, the Bush Jr. administration announced the "end" of the Taliban regime, and 20 years later, the Taliban announced that they would regain power.

What battle has the American war machine fought?

　　The United States has destroyed Afghanistan for 20 years, making it one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world. Not only did the 20 years of destruction and "reconstruction" not let Afghanistan follow the path that the United States wanted, it made this country look like a country. A pan of loose sand.

The economy is heavily dependent on external aid, food is difficult to self-sufficiency, and the people are living in turmoil.

　　The raging war has caused more than 100,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan, about 11 million people have become refugees, and 4 million people have been displaced.

　　The United States itself paid a heavy price in the war.

According to statistics, more than 2,000 US troops have been killed in the battlefield in Afghanistan in the past 20 years, and the total cost of the war has exceeded 2 trillion US dollars.

　　The intervention of the United States has also exacerbated ethnic conflicts in the Middle East, caused national unrest, and provided a "cultivation dish" for the growth of terrorism.

　　Now, in the "panic and chaos" described by the American media, the American presence in Afghanistan will come to an abrupt end.

　　Afghanistan’s future faces many challenges.

The UN refugee agency announced on August 16 that it was worried about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.

Since the end of May, nearly 250,000 Afghans have been forced to flee their homes, and about 80% of them are women and children.

The United Nations Refugee Agency has called on Afghanistan’s neighbors to keep their borders open.

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