
'Do Not Leave Anyone Behind': Veterans And Ex-Afghan Interpreters Protest
One former Afghan interpreter who worked with British forces said: "Please do not leave them behind, evacuate every single one of them."
One former Afghan interpreter who worked with British forces said: "Please do not leave them behind, evacuate every single one of them."
The veteran, who has been on hunger strike next to the gates to Downing Street for 11 days, was treated for heart issues.
General Sir Nick Carter said the Taliban should be given "the space to show how they are going to step up to the plate".
Concerns have been growing for those who worked against the Taliban in Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul to the militants.
The Taliban has seized control in Kabul as the western military presence has receded.
The Duke of Sussex served in the UK military for a decade, including tours of Afghanistan.
The UK is working to help get about 6,000 people out of Afghanistan via Kabul, with 900 troops and RAF aircraft deployed.
Speaking about the situation in Afghanistan, former paratrooper Ben Parkinson told the BBC: "It's a waste of time, it's for nothing."
Earlier this month, Ben Wallace said in The Telegraph the UK tried to form a coalition with NATO forces to keep troops in Afghanistan.
A Russian SU-24 Fencer aircraft was shadowed by the RAF's Quick Reaction Alert force as it flew through international airspace.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the insurgents sought no revenge and that "everyone is forgiven".
Paul Farthing said he will not leave the staff of his Nowzad animal charity to the "absolutely horrendous fate" they are faced with.
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake has left about 30,000 families homeless, with RFA Wave Knight now deploying to help with relief support.
The striking image shows an estimated 640 evacuees being flown from Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on board a US Air Force C-17.
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Dominic Raab said the UK would have "taken action" if it had anticipated the "very swift change in the dynamics" in the country.