Hello, this is BBC OS conversations trying to flee Afghanistan, with me,

Carney Sharp and Nulumegovan.

After the Taliban took over Kabul, international focus is on the thousands who are attempting to leave the country.

We hear from Afghan interpreters who fear for their lives, as well as military veterans in the US and the UK, concerned about the

Afghan soldiers and police they once worked alongside.

In many ways, they've had the rug pulled out from underneath their feet by the American withdrawal and so to accuse them of lacking in bravery or lacking in the will to fight.

I just thought it was shameful frankly.

Taliban officials have been keen to allay widespread safety fears after their

takeover. The BBC though got to see a confidential UN document which said that the militant group are intensifying

their hunt for people who worked for and collaborated with NATO and US forces.

Now during the 20-year conflict in Afghanistan, some Afghans worked as

translators, interpreters and support staff with international armies and

organizations. Some manage to immediately relocate to

other countries but many who want to leave are stuck and concern the

Taliban will harm them and loved ones as revenge.

This interpreter we spoke to worked for US companies.

He travelled to Kabul Airport to try and escape the country, leaving his family behind.

But he didn't manage to leave. He sent us this audio message, and for his safety we're not using his name and I should

warn you that you may find it disturbing.

I mean the Taliban reached Kabul and I also scared because at that time there was my heart copies of documents was in my pocket.

Way to go, where to hide my documents, to whom I should hand over my documents for safety, but there was no way.

And I was scared because if they came and they searched me,

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