Government doing “everything possible” to ensure safe return of Irish citizens in Kabul, says Micheál Martin
“The Minister for foreign affairs will be bringing forward a memo in respect to this next week.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government is doing “everything possible” to ensure the safe return of Irish citizens who are stuck in Kabul. Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday, Martin said: “Rest assured we will do everything […]
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Former President of Afghanistan apologises for fleeing Kabul – “it was the only way”
“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]
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Joe Biden warns of “highly likely” terror attack as US enters final phase of evacuations from Kabul
The US embassy has warned of a “specific, credible threat” at Kabul Airport. The US military has entered the final phase of evacuations from Kabul as US President Joe Biden has warned of a “highly likely” terror attack at Kabul Airport. Taliban officials have said that they are ready to take over the airport after […]
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Explosion reported at Kabul Airport amid “very high threat” of terror attack
The Pentagon confirmed the news on Thursday. An explosion has taken place at the eastern gate outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul with gunfire and a number of casualties also being recorded so far, according to local media reports. Pentagon Press secretary, John Kirby, confirmed the explosion outside Kabul airport on Twitter on […]
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People warned to avoid Kabul Airport amid “very high threat” of terror attack
“If you can leave Afghanistan safely by other means, you should do so immediately.” People in Afghanistan have been warned to avoid Kabul Airport amid a “very high threat” of a terror attack in the region. Western nations have warned their citizens to immediately leave the area as thousands of people have continued to flock […]
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Army Rangers on the way to Afghanistan will help secure “speedy evacuation” of Irish citizens
“It cannot but help the timely and more speedy evacuation of our citizens on the ground.” Nine members of the Irish special forces wing are on the way to Afghanistan along with two Department of Foreign Affairs officials as special forces will assist with evacuations at Kabul Airport. 10 Irish citizens have already been evacuated, with 36 […]
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