KABUL, 1 May, 2021 (TON): Some Afghans who worked with U.S. forces as contractors worried on U.S. troop withdrawal as they say their lives will be in danger after the American troops leave the country within the next few months.  

At least 18,000 contractors will remain Afghanistan after the US forces leave the country, according to a media report.

The report said the Pentagon employs over seven contractors for every US service member in the country. 

Many contractors who worked with US military in various provinces told the media of their urging to the President Joe Biden’s administration to take them out of Afghanistan and provide the ground for their asylum in European countries or in the U.S. 

Some of the contractors said they have been repeatedly threatened by the Taliban and that they have lost their family members in this way. 

 “What will be our fate? Obviously, death,” Ahmadzai, a contractor said. “We will face tough conditions if we are not taken out of the country.”

The contractors, whose number was at least 50 and came together at a place in Kabul on Friday, said there is a need for the United States government to pay attention to the threats they are faced with or they will be faced going forward. 

“These individuals should be given safe shelter. They deserve special visa. It is their right,” said Shirin Agha Jafari, an Afghan national who has worked as an interpreter with US forces in Afghanistan. 

However, some of the contractors showed documents and claimed they are receiving warning letters from the Taliban.