In Afghanistan, members of the main Taliban group were reportedly in contact with executives from the collapsed administration, and it is believed that discussions were held on how to get involved in the new Taliban-led administration.
Meanwhile, in eastern cities, confusion continues, with the Taliban firing at demonstrations against the Taliban's rule.
In Afghanistan, where the administration collapsed, the insurgent Taliban have taken control of the capital Kabul and almost every state capital in the country to increase control.
Under these circumstances, Afghan media and others reported that Anas Haqqani, a member of the Taliban's main group, met with executives from the collapsed administration in Kabul on the 18th.
Mr. Haqqani is the younger brother of the leader of the Taliban hardline Haqqani Group, who has been allegedly involved in numerous terrorist attacks and attacks. It means that he had a meeting with the president.
The details of the talks have not been clarified, but it is believed that discussions were held on how the forces of the collapsed government would be involved in the operation of the new government, which the Taliban is aiming to establish.
Meanwhile, Taliban fighters suddenly fired while residents were marching on the 18th in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar.
Local police told NHK that the demonstrators were raising the flag of Afghanistan and saying, "We like this flag. I don't like the Taliban flag." It was revealed that it was a demonstration against the rule.
Reuters reported that the shooting killed three people and injured more than ten, according to witnesses, and the turmoil over the Taliban's rule continues.
President Gani UAE accepts
UAE = United Arab Emirates announced on the 18th that it has accepted Mr. Gani, the president of Afghanistan, and his family through state news agency.
The reason is "humanitarian consideration", but details such as Mr. Gani's health condition and time of entry are not disclosed.
Mr. Gani had left Afghanistan following the Taliban's invasion of the capital, Kabul, but his whereabouts were unknown.
Gani's statement "Departure to avoid further killing"
Mr. Gani posted a video statement on the Internet early in the morning of the 19th of Japan time, stating that he "departed to avoid further killings" and justified his departure in response to the Taliban's capital Kabul. ..
"I'm going back to Afghanistan. My heart is always with the people of Afghanistan," he said.
Expert "Very likely to be a hotbed of terrorism"
Regarding the future of Afghanistan, where the insurgent Taliban has seized power, American experts familiar with the trends of terrorist organizations said that Afghanistan is "extremely likely" to become a hotbed for international terrorist organizations again.
Professor William Braniff of the University of Maryland in the United States, who has been studying the trends of terrorist organizations in the world for many years, said in an interview with NHK, "The collapse of the Afghan government is a great victory for international terrorist organizations. We all take it as a defeat. "
He also analyzed whether Afghanistan will become a hotbed for international terrorist organizations again in the future, "it is extremely likely and will certainly happen."
As for the reason, he said, "Even when a large U.S. military force was deployed in Afghanistan, it was not possible to expel members of the international terrorist organization." He said that the activities of al-Qaeda-affiliated organizations will become more active in the border area with the United States.
On the other hand, Professor Braniff mentioned that the Taliban's hiding of al-Qaeda led to the terrorist attacks in the United States 20 years ago. That was not what the Taliban wanted. From the resulting expulsion of the administration, the Taliban would be very cautious about causing another major international event starting in Afghanistan. " ..
UK Government Announces Policy to Accept Up to 20,000 Refugees
The British government has announced a policy of accepting up to 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan.
In Afghanistan, the administration collapsed and the Taliban seized power, but citizens who were worried that the oppressive rule as before would be rushed to the international airport in the capital Kabul, etc. I'm trying to escape.
Under these circumstances, the British Ministry of Interior announced on the 18th that it will accept up to 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan.
According to this, based on the track record of accepting a total of 20,000 refugees from Syria, where the civil war continues, over the past seven years, we plan to gradually accept refugees from Afghanistan, with 5,000 women and children in the first year. Will be given priority.
"We will do everything we can to avoid the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan," British Prime Minister Johnson said in parliament yesterday.
On the other hand, lawmakers commented that "20,000 people are not enough" and criticized that "people who remain in Afghanistan without being accepted immediately may be in danger of their lives."
On the other hand, Iran, a neighboring country of Afghanistan, is wary of the influx of refugees, and it is unclear whether a large number of Afghan people who want to leave the country will be accepted.
Former British interpreters call for cooperation in evacuation
Around the London parliament, more than 100 people, including Afghan people who cooperated with the British army as interpreters, held a rally on the 18th, complaining that the safety of local families and friends was threatened, and the British government Called for cooperation in evacuation.
Of these, an Afghan man who had been an interpreter for the British Army for 10 years and came to Britain a year and a half ago said, "I am deeply saddened by the overthrow of the administration. I'm scared. The British government wants them to be taken out and protected as soon as possible. "
Also, a woman who emigrated from Afghanistan two years ago said, "I came to show solidarity. We feel betrayed and handed over the country. Britain has regained its former government and human rights. I want it. "
The UK plans to evacuate 5,000 Afghan staff and their families who worked as interpreters.