They left Kabul and are still waiting to be evacuated to Europe

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Crowds of people wait outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 25, 2021 (Illustrative image) © Reuters

By: Sonia Ghezali Follow

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Since the fall of Kabul and the return to power of the Taliban, thousands of Afghans have left the country, we remember the scenes of chaos at the airport, the air rotations to evacuate all those who had managed to register. their name on a list. France has already evacuated more than 3,000 to date.

But, there are still thousands to wait.

Most are still in Afghanistan, but some have made it to Pakistan where they hope France will help them reach France to seek asylum.

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"They left Kabul and are still waiting to be evacuated to Europe", a Grand report by Sonia Ghezali.

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