A source in the Afghan Taliban stated that the movement will request technical assistance from Qatar for the operation of Kabul Airport, coinciding with the resumption of evacuation flights from the airport, as reported by Al Jazeera. This comes at a time when Qatar has facilitated the evacuation and transfer of more than 40,000 people from the Afghan capital Kabul to Qatar, coordinating with relevant countries and parties present in Afghanistan. Most evacuees stayed as guests in Qatar for a few days before continuing to their final destinations. Qatar confirmed that evacuation efforts will continue in the coming days in coordination with international partners.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the evacuation efforts reflect Qatar's commitment to the Afghan people and their right to live with dignity and security. The evacuees include families, women, children, and minorities. The statement clarified that Qatar is working in coordination with all concerned parties to facilitate relief and evacuation operations as a credible international mediator and partner, closely monitoring developments in Afghanistan and pledging to spare no effort in supporting the Afghan people through diplomacy, dialogue, and development projects aimed at achieving stability and prosperity in Afghanistan.
Additionally, Hamid Karzai Airport resumed evacuation flights on Friday, a day after a double explosion targeted the area, resulting in the deaths of at least 170 people. The Associated Press reported that witnesses from Kabul stated that "several flights departed on Friday morning from the capital's airport." The double attack on the vicinity of Kabul Airport resulted in the deaths of around 170 people, including 28 Taliban members and 13 U.S. soldiers, and injured at least 150 others, with the Islamic State claiming responsibility for the attack.
