Some small signs that the evacuation may be extended beyond the Kabul airport.
Deutsche Welle:
German military sending helicopters to Kabul
The German military is sending two special forces helicopters to Kabul to assist with evacuations, the Defense Ministry said, confirming a report by Der Spiegel.
The choppers are specially designed for hostage rescues and can land in tightly packed cities.
The German Bundeswehr plans on using the helicopters to airlift small groups out of the Kabul airport and other Taliban-controlled areas in Afghanistan, Der Spiegel reported.
A German general later said that the helicopters will only be used in Kabul at the moment, not in other cities.
German military aircraft have so far evacuated more than 1,600 people since Monday.
German politicians have been calling for more evacuation flights, particularly in areas outside of Kabul.
There have been growing calls in recent days from German politicians for evacuations to be carried out in other parts of the country.
I hope this can be implemented. I have no doubt that plans are being made for making helicopter airlifts safe and manageable. If the Bundeswehr can make it work, other forces will hopefully be able to join in.