BILAL SARWARY
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#AFG “ Defense minister Bismillah Khan fled in a military air craft with 3 of his sons.” A source tells me.
3:07 PM · Aug 15, 2021
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Posted on 8/15/2021, 5:16:11 PM by rxsid
Americans trapped in Kabul told to fill out an online evacuation form as Taliban take over
The State Department on Sunday told Americans in Kabul that their best chance of survival is to hide.
"The security situation in Kabul is changing quickly including at the airport. There are reports of the airport taking fire; therefore we are instructing U.S. citizens to shelter in place," the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan said in a statement published on its website on Sunday.
The embassy then told everyone that even as the Taliban took over Kabul, it is vital to have that paperwork in order. And access to electrical power and a working Wi-Fi connection are apparently necessary, too.
"U.S. citizens wanting assistance in departing the country should register for any option that might be identified to return to the United States, and must complete this Repatriation Assistance Request for each traveler in their group," the embassy notice said.
"Spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens in Afghanistan who are awaiting immigrant visas should also complete this form if they wish to depart. Please do so as soon as possible. You must complete this form even if you’ve previously submitted your information to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul," it said.