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Dutch Foreign Minister Steps Down Over Handling of Afghanistan Refugee Crisis
Dutch Foreign Minister Steps Down Over Handling of Afghanistan Refugee Crisis
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Previously, the Dutch opposition signed motions of censure against two ministers - Sigrid Kaag and Ank Bijleveld, following the evacuation of people from... 16.09.2021, Sputnik International
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Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned on Thursday after she met fierce criticism in parliament over the handling of the Afghan crisis.According to opposition MPs, the minister acted too late when it came to evacuating local staff members of the Dutch Embassy in Kabul, leaving them in "serious danger" as Taliban* militants seized Afghanistan.Apart from that, hundreds of Dutch citizens are believed to be stuck in the country, since they were not able to reach the airport in time.Both Kaag and PM Mark Rutte expressed regret over the issue, with the foreign minister admitting that she had made mistakes, as no one expected such a swift Taliban offensive and collapse of the Afghan government.*Taliban is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries
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Dutch Foreign Minister Steps Down Over Handling of Afghanistan Refugee Crisis
17:54 GMT 16.09.2021 (Updated: 17:07 GMT 22.07.2023) Previously, the Dutch opposition signed motions of censure against two ministers - Sigrid Kaag and Ank Bijleveld, following the evacuation of people from Afghanistan.
Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned on Thursday after she met fierce criticism in parliament over the handling of the Afghan crisis.
"Your chamber has decided the Cabinet acted irresponsibly", Kaag said. "The minister must go if her policy has been rejected".
According to opposition MPs, the minister acted too late when it came to evacuating local staff members of the Dutch Embassy in Kabul, leaving them in "serious danger" as Taliban* militants seized Afghanistan.
Apart from that, hundreds of Dutch citizens are believed to be stuck in the country, since they were not able to reach the airport in time.
Both Kaag and PM Mark Rutte expressed regret over the issue, with the foreign minister admitting that she had made mistakes, as no one expected such a swift Taliban offensive and collapse of the Afghan government.
*Taliban is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries
