Authorities in Afghanistan's capital thank Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Defense Ministry for the deliveries of humanitarian aid, Mirwais Watanmal, head of Kabul's Emergency Management Authority, told reporters on Thursday.
"Many thanks to the Russian president, the Russian Defense Ministry and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu personally," he said in response to a question from TASS. - "We are very happy and look forward to more help from the friendly country of Russia."
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan's capital and provinces is very difficult, he said. "We will probably distribute this aid to those most in need in Kabul," he pointed out.
Watanmal noted that because of the conflict, there were many internally displaced people in the republic. "Most of them are now in the capital, and they need help as well," he said. According to him, the situation could worsen because of the coming winter.
"We are also talking to UN agencies and neighboring countries such as Russia to respond quickly," he stressed. - "Afghans need both food and various medicines."
Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that Shoigu on instructions from Putin ordered to organize the evacuation of more than 380 citizens of the Russian Federation, CSTO member states (Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia), Ukraine and Afghanistan from the territory of Afghanistan. In addition, three Il-76 planes of the Russian Air Force also delivered more than 36 tons of humanitarian cargo to the republic.
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Based on materials from TASS