DUBAI, 21 August 2021, (TON): The UAE has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals evacuated from Afghanistan on their way to other countries.
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said “following a request from the US, the UAE will host the evacuees temporarily after which they will travel to other nations.”
The evacuees will travel to the UAE from Kabul on US aircraft in the coming days, Emirates News Agency reported.
The UAE has so far facilitated the evacuation of 8,500 people from Afghanistan on its aircraft and through its airports, WAM added.
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