Norway’s Chief of Defense: The worst is about to happen in Afghanistan… full-scale civil war
The Taliban are taking ever-larger areas of Afghanistan, and the Norwegian Chief of Defense says that the country is heading towards full-scale civil war.
“Afghanistan is a country where we have hoped for the best and feared the worst. The worst is about to happen,” Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen told the newspaper VG.
The Taliban has stepped up its offensive in Afghanistan after it was decided that NATO would withdraw from the country, and the Taliban has now taken control of several of the country’s largest cities. It is now feared that the capital Kabul may be taken over in the future.
“When the old warlord constellations reestablish themselves, the risk of more violence increases. It (note: the situation) is heading towards a full-scale civil war, which is the worst (situation) we could have imagined,” he added.
While both the United States and the United Kingdom are sending in forces to help their citizens leave the country, 40 Norwegians who are still at the Norwegian-manned field hospital in Kabul will stay there for the rest of the year.
“They feel safe in Kabul for the time being, and they continue to do their job. We have a regular dialogue with the Americans, and if it becomes relevant, we can get them out,” Kristoffersen said.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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