Afghanistan: Government wants to hand over power to Taliban - chaos in Kabul

The Taliban are on the verge of Kabul in Afghanistan.

The government is already in talks with the Taliban and wants to hand over power.

There is chaos.

• Since the decision to withdraw international troops, the Taliban have conquered large parts of Afghanistan * - they are now a few kilometers from Kabul.

• Like other countries, Germany * is preparing everything to evacuate citizens and local staff

  (see first report).

• The Taliban are now at the gates of Kabul.

  The government now wants to hand over power

  (see update August 15, 1:00 p.m.).

• This news ticker on the situation in Afghanistan is continuously updated.

Update from August 15, 1 p.m.:

According to reports from international media, the Afghan government is already negotiating with representatives of the Taliban in the presidential palace.

It seems that the Taliban have guaranteed foreigners safe exit.

According to information from the Reuters news agency, foreigners who want to stay in Afghanistan must register with the Taliban.

Kabul airport, which is currently protected by around 5,000 US soldiers, should remain open.

Afghan government wants to hand over power to the Taliban

Overall, the situation in Kabul is very chaotic.

In addition to the foreigners living in the city, many Afghan nationals are also trying to flee, fearing draconian punishment from the Taliban.

The local staff, in particular, people who helped the foreign troops with their operations, are now in danger of being attacked by the Taliban.

First report from August 14th:

Kabul - The world is currently looking to Afghanistan.

Since US and NATO troops have been withdrawn * after their twenty years of service in Afghanistan, the country has been sinking into chaos again.

The Islamist militia Taliban has meanwhile regained control of large parts of Afghanistan.

They bring terror, murder and torture with them.

Taliban conquer province after province: they bring terror and death with them

All major cities were conquered by the Taliban.

As of today (August 15) they are also in front of the last free city: the capital Kabul.

The Afghan government has now announced that there should be a "peaceful transfer of power".

"There will be no attack on the city," said Interior Minister Abdul Sattar Mirsakwal in a speech today (August 15).

A "transitional government" is to be formed.

Meanwhile, Germany, the USA and other countries are trying to evacuate nationals from Afghanistan as quickly as possible.

People who helped foreign troops during the deployment should also be able to leave Afghanistan.

The evacuation of German citizens is due to start tomorrow.