NATO allies are ready to host Afghans in their countries either “temporarily or as a permanent resettlement,” the NATO secretary-general said on Friday.
Speaking at a news conference following an extraordinary virtual meeting on Afghanistan with ministers of NATO member countries, Jens Stoltenberg said many allies have made offers to host Afghans in their countries.
“So, if we get them out, there are many NATO allies to receive either temporarily or as a permanent resettlement in NATO countries. Many allies have also sent out planes to the region, fly in and take out people from the airport.
“The big challenge is to get people on those planes. The limiting factor is not the lack of planes, it is the ability to get people into the airport process and on the planes. This was an issue discussed in the meeting today … The paradox is that we have more planes than we have people,” Stoltenberg said.
He said that Turkey has been responsible for the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport for many years and still plays a key role.
Source: Anadolu Agency