“Islamist extremists will try to take advantage of the chaos in Afghanistan.” This was stated in a televised address by French President Emmanuel Macron, quoted by AFP and Reuters.
“France will do everything in its power to make Russia, the United States and Europe work together and cooperate. Our interests coincide, “he said.
“Afghanistan should not become a haven for terrorists as it once was. This is a challenge to peace and international stability against a common enemy, “Macron added to the nation.
According to him, the UN Security Council will also have to act in concert, responding to the situation.
“There is also a risk that a wave of refugees will head to Europe. We need to anticipate events and protect ourselves from large flows of illegal migrants, “he said. To this end, France, Germany and other European countries will take the initiative of a decisive, unified and coordinated response with the help of transit countries. “France will continue to protect the most vulnerable and play its part in an organized and equitable international burden-sharing effort,” the French president said.
“However, Paris’s immediate goal is to protect French and Afghans who have worked with France or defended human values and rights. It is a matter of duty and dignity, “Macron said, adding that more than 800 of them had already arrived in France.