Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigns over Afghanistan crisis

Tens of 1000's of foreigners and Afghans who have been related to worldwide organizations have been airlifted out of Kabul final month after the Taliban seized management of the nation on August 15. But many different weak individuals have been left behind in the midst of a chaotic evacuation operation, prompting criticism that Western powers had let down lots of those that had labored with them over the previous twenty years.

In an announcement, Kaag wrote that she stood by what had occurred in Kabul, however accepted accountability for the physique's willpower.

"Parliament finds that the government acted irresponsibly. Though I stand by our efforts, as the minister holding final responsibility, I cannot help but accept the consequences of this finding. In my interpretation of democracy and the culture of our government, a minister needs to step down when their policies are rejected," she stated.

"Our efforts in Afghanistan will continue without me. I am convinced that Foreign Affairs and Department of Defense staff will keep up their excellent work," Kaag added.

Dutch army planes carried about 2,100 individuals from Afghanistan to neighboring nations within the final two weeks of August, and nearly 1,700 of them had the Netherlands as their remaining vacation spot, in line with Reuters.

But lots of of Dutch residents, lots of Afghan origin, and an unspecified variety of Afghans whose work meant they have been in danger have been unable to achieve the airport to be flown to security, the information company stated.