German aid group battles to evacuate Afghans who worked with army

Mohammadi and Quais, former Afghan staff for Germany, talk to each other during an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, February 18, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

BERLIN (Reuters) - Ahmad, a 30-year-old Afghan who worked for the German military, is now in hiding in Kabul in fear of his life.

Like many other local staff who worked for Western governments and their armies, Ahmad was left behind when the International Security Assistance Force pulled out in August.