The situation around the airport in Afghanistan's capital Kabul remains difficult.

The Taliban movement has set up roadblocks around the airport and it is still associated with great risks to try to get there, according to Ann Linde.

On Monday morning, an Afghan guard was killed during a shooting at the airport.

Since last weekend, about 20 people have died, both in shootings and in crushing accidents on the runways.

When the Swedish embassy staff were evacuated last week, they flew by helicopter from the embassy area and then took a flight out of the country on to Doha.

Those who have now been evacuated have been allowed to go to the airport themselves.

- We have helped in various ways to get into the airport.

But you have had to take yourself to the airport, says Ann Linde at the press conference.

"Many uncertainties"

How many of the now evacuated are on the Swedish list and how many are local employees, the Minister of Foreign Affairs does not want to answer.

At present, there are about 500 people on the Swedish list.

Local employees who have arrived by air and who are judged to have protection needs are taken care of in the same way as when Sweden receives quota refugees.

- We offer places to everyone on the Swedish list who wants to leave Afghanistan, there are flights arranged for everyone we try to evacuate.

But there are many uncertainties, we can not guarantee that we will succeed fully, the situation is still very difficult, says Ann Linde.

- There are no problems with capacity on the aircraft, but it is about the security situation and if you close the airport, she continues.

US President Joe Biden wants the evacuation to be completely completed in just over a week, 31 August according to Linde, they are prepared both that that date can be brought forward and postponed.