Thousands clamour to be evacuated at Kabul airport; G7 to consider sanctions

World leaders will be asked to consider new sanctions on the Taliban when the G7 meets on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, sources said on Sunday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who currently leads the group that includes Canada, the United States, Italy, France, Germany and Japan, called for the virtual meeting in the wake of the Taliban’s swift takeover of Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would be on the call on Tuesday.

Earlier Sunday, a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport killed seven Afghan civilians in the crowds, showing the danger still posed to those trying to flee