German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced on Saturday that the nation’s military has evacuated about 2,000 people from the capital of Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover last week. “The situation is difficult, but with our capabilities and everything that comes up on the ground, we will keep on taking out as many as possible,” Kramp-Karrenbauer told reporters during a press briefing. Those evacuated include an unspecified number of Germans, Afghans, and nationals of international partners, according to a statement by the German Foreign Ministry. In addition, Germany deployed two helicopters to Kabul overnight and they will be ready to begin evacuations out of the city on Saturday. The efforts will be coordinated with the United States, among other allies, who are working around the clock to keep Hamid Karzai International Airport secured. The helicopters will be in Kabul for individuals that need to be picked up in order to be …
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