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“They are already in Lithuania, they have returned today,” said the minister.
He reaffirmed that the soldiers left the Kabul airport on Thursday, even before the explosions claimed more than a hundred victims and many wounded.
“I would like to thank everyone, both soldiers and civilians who carried out this complex operation in truly chaotic and difficult conditions, and soldiers and officials who contributed to the success of the operation by planning, evaluating, organizing and leading the task from the operational personnel in Lithuania. I would like to express my special gratitude to the family members of the team that carried out the task and to the Lithuanian society. I am sure that the understanding and support contributed to the success of the operation “, quotes the Commander of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Valdemaras Rupšys, in the report of the Ministry of National Defense.
The Ministry of National Defense notes that this was the first such operation of the Lithuanian Armed Forces (evacuation of the crisis zone), “which demonstrated that our soldiers are well prepared for complex operations and are capable of preparing and implementing the tasks assigned by the country. leadership. “
“This evacuation operation for civilian interpreters and their families has once again demonstrated the importance of cooperation between NATO members. Allies and partner countries have significantly helped us in this operation: the participation of the Lithuanian Armed Forces in international operations it has given and continues to give real results ”, says the report.
In total, during the ten-day mission, the so-called “Kabul Eleven” helped transport more than 170 Afghan translators who had assisted Lithuania with relatives fleeing the Taliban who had taken over their country. They are temporarily housed in the Raseiniai district municipality.
The government plans to allocate 600,000 for the needs of the Afghans. euros.
A. Anušauskas emphasized that the lives of all these people were in danger.
In Lithuania, Afghans must first be quarantined and then migration procedures for asylum will begin.
Lithuania has been carrying out the mission in Afghanistan for almost 20 years: from 2002 to 2021, it served some 5,000 troops, participated in the US-led Operation Peaceful Peace, and carried out two major NATO operations: the Force International Security Assistance (2002-2014). ) and Strong support (2015-2021).
Control of Afghanistan in mid-August, with the departure of the last US troops, was taken over by the Taliban, who occupied the capital, Kabul. Since then, getting out of Afghanistan has become difficult.
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