Afghan interpreters who worked with British troops plead for UK to rescue them from Taliban 'death sentence'

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Afghan interpreters who worked with British troops plead for UK to rescue them from Taliban 'death sentence'
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The two men say they fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones as the Taliban quickly gains ground in Afghanistan.

"Please save my life, please protect from me. I am abandoned and this is clear."

"Please kindly bring changes in your policy. Do not leave anyone behind who worked for the British forces," W wrote in response to a list of questions."Please pay attention. Please ignore [employment] termination issues," he said. W said the Taliban killed his brother, who had been working as a nurse at hospital run by the charity Medecins Sans Frontieres in 2017.Their anxiety appears justified as Taliban fighters took control of much of the capital of northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Sunday in a significant gain, though fighting with government forces was continuing around the city's airport and other areas.

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