The U.S. evacuated embassy personnel in Kabul by helicopter on Sunday as Taliban fighters advanced on Afghanistan's capital.
Hu's remarks came after the Taliban ordered their militants to enter the city late Sunday following their earlier assurance that they would not take the capitol by force.
"Now there are reports that districts in Kabul have been evacuated, police have left their job of providing security, ministries have been evacuated, and security personnel from the Kabul administration have fled," a Taliban spokesperson said in a statement. The Taliban issued an assurance to residents of Kabul that militants would not invade homes or attack people, including foreign nationals, but shortly after, the U.S. Embassy warned Americans to shelter in place and steer clear of the airport, which was reportedly under fire.
Amid the rapid Taliban advance, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Sunday that U.S. diplomats in Kabul were being transported to the airport"to ensure they can operate safely and securely," leaving only a core team.
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