16 More Irish Citizens & Children Have Been Evacuated From Aghanistan.

Friday, 22 October 2021 09:24

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney says a limited number of Irish citizens are still in Afghanistan.

16 more Irish citizens and their children are waiting to fly back to Ireland, after being evacuated from Kabul in Afghanistan.

The 10 citizens and six dependents arrived in Doha late on Wednesday night on a specially organised flight.

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney says a limited number of Irish citizens are still in Afghanistan.

Former Army soldier, Senator Gerard Craughwell, is criticising the government's response to the crisis.

Senator Craughwell, says Ireland should send representatives to Afghanistan to deal with the crisis

Pleased to confirm that a further 16 Irish citizens & dependents were safely evacuated from Kabul Airport to Doha last night. We are assisting them on their onward journey home to Ireland. With continued thanks to @MofaQatar_EN and @Lolwah_Alkhater for the assistance. @dfatirl
— Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) October 21, 2021

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