Paris: Islamic militants will try to benefit from the turmoil in Afghanistan, said French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, adding that France will do everything that can ensure Russia, the United States and Europe respond to a common goal.
Afghan cities fell in just a few days and on Monday civilians resembled Kabul International Airport after President Ashraf Ghani fled, said he wanted to avoid bloodshed, and the Taliban won the capital.
“Afghanistan should not be a paradise for the terrorists who used to be,” Macron said at the national address.
“This is a challenge for peace and international stability, against the common enemy.
We will do everything we can so that Russia, the United States and Europe can work together efficiently, because of our same interests.” The UN Security Council will do it must come with the same and united answers.
“There is a risk that migrant waves will sweep Europe, said Macron.
France will continue to protect the most vulnerable and will play its role in organized and fair international efforts to share the burden, he added.
France, Germany and several other European countries will take the initiative to build The response “strong, united, and coordinated” with the help of transit countries, said Macron.