Afghanistan: Several protesters killed in Jalalabad | DW News

The first signs of civil unrest since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan are emerging – small demonstrations have been reported in a handful of cities. Witnesses say the Taliban shot dead three protesters who were waving the national flag in Jalalabad. Taliban fighters are reported to have fired shots into the air to disperse crowds trying to reach Kabul airport. The Islamist insurgents have said repeatedly that they have changed and want peace – but many Afghans find that hard to believe.

DW speaks to Mark Jacobson. He was an adviser to former US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and served as Deputy NATO Representative in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2011. He calls the troop withdrawal a mistake.

Meanwhile, A plane carrying evacuees from Afghanistan has arrived at Frankfurt Airport – the first of a number of special Lufthansa flights bringing German citizens and Afghans to Germany.


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