Azerbaijani peacekeepers guarding Afghanistan's Kabul International Airport are in no immediate danger following the Taliban’s takeover of the capital on Sunday, announced the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
“Despite the tense situation in the region, the 120-man peacekeeping unit of the Azerbaijani Army continues to perform its duties together with Turkish forces to ensure the security of the airport,” the ministry said.
The Taliban’s rapid advance across the country ended with the group seizing power on Sunday, as Afghan government forces fled or surrendered.
A day after Kabul fell to the Taliban, there were scenes of chaos at the city’s Hamid Karzai International Airport as hundreds gathered for a chance to board a flight out of the country.
The situation has led to all commercial flights from the airport being canceled.
Former President Ashraf Ghani and his close aides also left the country as insurgents took control of the presidential palace in Kabul.
Following Ghani’s exit, former President Hamid Karzai, veteran politician Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, and top peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah formed a council to ensure a smooth transfer of power.
