Today 15 August 2021, on a day of celebration and rest for the Italians, our military of the covid (Interoperable Summit Operations Command), suitably supported by elements of theArmy, will reach the Afghan capital aboard a KC767 ofair Force and will have the task of directing and coordinating the return to the homeland of diplomatic personnel, compatriots and Afghan collaborators in Kabul.
Il Evacuation plan of the diplomatic and compatriots staff already foresees a return flight to Italy with the KC767 of the Air Force which will arrive in Italy on August 16.
Simultaneously and after the evacuation of diplomatic and compatriot personnel, the coordination work of the COVI military team will continue, with the operation Eagle Omnia, for the humanitarian evacuation from the Afghan territory of all the Afghan collaborators of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the shortest possible time, through an airlift secured with commercial flights, while on August 16 and from 17 will continue with Air Force KC767 aircraft.
The military device of the Joint Force Summit Operational Command will remain operational at the Kabul International Airport until the last employee is boarded, as long as security conditions allow, and they will leave the Afghan territory with an aircraft. C-130 ofair Force.
The Minister of Defense, Hon. Lorenzo Guerini asked the Chief of General Staff dethe Defense, General Enzo Vecciarelli that, with the utmost urgency, the diplomatic staff of the Italian embassy in Kabul and our compatriots were evacuated, at the same time arranging for the acceleration of the transfer of Afghan collaborators to Italy. The evacuation plan, for the return home of the staff of the Italian embassy, and of Operation Aquila Omnia, which provides for the transfer of Afghan collaborators and their families to Italy, is planned and directed by Interoperable Summit Operations Command (COVI) and carried out by Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), operational element of COVI, commanded by General of the Army Corps Luciano Portolano.