The extraordinary G7 summit, organized by the British premier, was held remotely today Boris Johnson to discuss international security, migrants and respect for human rights with a particular focus on the situation in Afghanistan. in light of the expected withdrawal date of the American military, on 31 August next. If on the one hand the allies ask to extend the departure of the Marines from the Kabul airport, Biden wants to respect the commitments made with the Taliban by confirming the US withdrawal from Afghanistan on 31 August. At this point, the G7 asked for humanitarian corridors for those who will not be able to leave the country in time. Never Taliban, in response, they said they will close the airport to Afghans: 'Access only to foreigners'.
Draghi asked an extraordinary effort for refugees and humanitarian aid. The need to divert the resources that were destined to the military forces in Afghanistan to humanitarian aid was therefore underlined by Mario Draghi: "Italy will do it, ”he said, underlining how the G20 can help the G7 to involve other countries such as Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and India.
Meanwhile, the UN denounces summary executions. The Taliban reply: 'False'. On the women, on the other hand, they said: 'For now they have to stay home'. The UN Human Rights Council today adopted, at the end of an extraordinary session on the situation in Afghanistan, a resolution that merely asks the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to present reports on the situation in the country at the next sessions. of the Council. The resolution, criticized for its weakness by numerous human rights organizations and by several countries, was passed without a vote. In the text, the Council expresses concern about the human rights violations and abuses committed in Afghanistan. Without establishing a commission of inquiry or fact-checking, the resolution stresses the need to investigate allegations of violations committed by all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan, and to hold those responsible for their actions. The reaction of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is very critical, for which the Council has failed to equip itself with a strong mechanism for monitoring human rights in the country: "The resolution presented by Pakistan on behalf of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation is one slap in the face to Afghan human rights defenders and women's rights activists ”, deplored John Fisher, director of HRW in Geneva.
Di Maio today in Parliament confirms the evacuation of all Italians: 'We will go away together with the US " in a race against time for another 1.300 refugees to be brought to Italy. In fact, the airlift coordinated by the Defense through the Covi (Operational Command of the Joint Forces Summit) continues, only today three flights.
Defense Minister, Lorenzo Guerini before the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees of the House and Senate confirmed that none "Our weapons or military system has been ceded to the Afghan forces". In response to the controversy raised about the weapons and weapon systems left by the Americans on Afghan territory, promptly requisitioned by the Taliban.
The reactions on the sidelines of the G7
Ursula von der Leyen"The EU will continue to work with Afghanistan's neighboring countries on relocations. Also for this reason there is an urgent need to find an agreement on the European Pact on Asylum and Migration, for better border control and for solidarity between the Member States ".
Angela Merkel: “The G7 countries have decided to collaborate closely and proceed in a unified manner as regards policy towards the Taliban. We also talked about how to secure humanitarian aid: we as Germany will give 100 million for immediate aid. As direct contributions to Afghanistan have been halted, this will happen through the UN agencies that remain operational on the ground. It would be very important to have a civil airport in Kabul as soon as possible, imagine what this could mean for the arrival of medicines and other aid ”. As for evacuations, without US guidance it would not be possible to keep Kabul airport in operation".
The joint press release of the 7. The Taliban "they will be held accountable for their actions "on terrorism and human rights," especially those of women ". The seven leaders point out that Afghanistan “It must never again become a safe haven for terrorism and a source of terrorist attacks against other” countries. We will judge the Afghan sides by their actions, not by words. We call for calm and restraint to ensure the safety of vulnerable Afghan and international citizens and the prevention of a humanitarian crisis. We demand compliance with the obligations under international human rights law, including the rights of women, girls and minority groups, and that international humanitarian law be respected in all circumstances ”. "The Afghan people deserve to live in dignity, peace and security, reflecting the last two decades of their political, economic and social achievements, especially for women and girls.
We call on all parties in Afghanistan to work in good faith to establish an inclusive and representative government, including with the significant participation of women and minority groups. Any future Afghan government must adhere to Afghanistan's international obligations and commitment to protection against terrorism; safeguard the human rights of all Afghans, in particular women, children and ethnic and religious minorities; uphold the rule of law; allow unhindered and unconditional humanitarian access; and effectively combat human and drug trafficking. The legitimacy of any future government depends on the approach it now adopts to uphold its international obligations and commitments to ensure a stable Afghanistan. Our immediate priority is to ensure the safe evacuation of our citizens and those Afghans who have collaborated with us and aided our efforts over the past twenty years, and to ensure continued safe passage out of Afghanistan. We will continue to coordinate closely on this and expect all parties to continue to facilitate this and ensure the safety of humanitarian and medical personnel and other international service providers. We will work together, and with neighboring countries and others in the region hosting refugees, on a coordinated approach towards safe and legal pathways to resettlement. We will cooperate together and with neighboring countries and others in the region to support Afghan refugees and host communities as part of a long-term coordinated regional response. We call on all partners in Afghanistan to support this effort and wider regional stability through multilateral channels.
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