„Es gibt keine militärische Lösung“: NATO beginnt am 1. Mai Abzug aus Afghanistan
Nach der Ankündigung der USA, ihre Truppen bis zum 11. September aus Afghanistan abzuziehen, verfährt die NATO praktisch ebenso: Ein Abzug der internationalen Truppen in der NATO-geführten Resolute Support Mission soll am 1. Mai beginnen. Ein Enddatum nennt die Allianz allerdings nicht.
Die Erklärung des Nordatlantikrats am (heutigen) Mittwoch:
In 2001, Allies invoked Article 5 of the Washington Treaty for the only time in NATO’s history and went to Afghanistan together with clear objectives: to confront al-Qaeda and those who attacked the United States on September 11, and to prevent terrorists from using Afghanistan as a safe haven to attack us. In the ensuing decades through the investment of blood and treasure, and in partnership with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its security forces, we have worked together to achieve these goals.
In light of this and recognising that there is no military solution to the challenges Afghanistan faces, Allies have determined that we will start the withdrawal of Resolute Support Mission forces by May 1. This drawdown will be orderly, coordinated, and deliberate. We plan to have the withdrawal of all US and Resolute Support Mission forces completed within a few months. Any Taliban attacks on Allied troops during this withdrawal will be met with a forceful response.
The conclusion of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission takes place against the backdrop of renewed regional and international support for political progress toward peace. We will continue to support the ongoing Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process. We welcome the Istanbul Conference as an opportunity to move the peace process forward and to reinforce the progress made in Doha. We call on the Afghan government and the Taliban to adhere to their commitments to the peace process initiated by the US-Taliban agreement and the US-Afghanistan Joint Declaration.
NATO Allies and partners will continue to stand with Afghanistan, its people, and its institutions in promoting security and upholding the gains of the last 20 years. Withdrawing our troops does not mean ending our relationship with Afghanistan. Rather, this will be the start of a new chapter. A sustainable peace in Afghanistan will have at its foundation an enduring, comprehensive, and inclusive peace agreement that puts an end to violence, safeguards the human rights of all Afghans, particularly women, children, and minorities, upholds the rule of law, and ensures that Afghanistan never again serves as a safe haven for terrorists.
NATO assembled one of the largest coalitions in history to serve in Afghanistan. Our troops went into Afghanistan together, we have adjusted together, and now we are leaving together. We are grateful to all who served in and supported this mission, including Afghanistan’s security forces. We honour the sacrifices of those who paid the ultimate price in service to it.
(Zusammenfassung mit weiterem Material später)
„Es gibt keine militärische Lösung“
Natürlich nicht. Und soweit mir bekannt, war eine militärische Lösung auch nie vorgesehen. Das Militär sollte für eine Phase der Stabilität sorgen, damit die Politik / Diplomatie eine dauerhafte politische Lösung herbeiführen konnte. Man müsste also fragen, wie die Politik diese Phase / Chance genutzt hat.