The Ministry has in the meantime been in contact with German diplomats to help get Luxembourgish residents safely to the airport in Kabul.
On Sunday, 175 people, out which which 136 were from Belgium, were evacuated from the Afghan capital in the context of the Luxembourgish-Belgian rescue mission, entitled "Red Kite". The two C130 military planes made four trips back and forth to Islamabad, as Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès conveyed via Twitter.
On Saturday, 250 people were rescued, although officials initially announced the number to be 170. Over the course of the next hours, 400 Belgians are expected to return to their home country, RTL TVI further stated.
During the first day of the rescue mission on Friday, 16 people were evacuated, while one of the planes had to return empty.
On Saturday morning, the LSAP Minister spoke to our colleagues from RTL about the ongoing rescue mission. He rectified a mistake by conveying that it are in fact nine people with direct ties to the Grand Duchy that are still stuck in the Afghan capital.
Minister Asselborn further elaborated on the chaotic situation and how difficult it is to get people to the airport. Once this part has been completed, evacuating our citizens should not be difficult, Asselborn stated, as French, Dutch, and German authorities have guaranteed to help on the ground.
At the moment, it looks like a German convoy may be able to help get Luxembourgers to the airport in Kabul.
