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Saudi Arabia evacuates embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan as Taliban advance

All members of mission evacuated, arrive home safely



People prepare to flee Kabul ahead of Taliban fighters arriving in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2021.
Image Credit: New York Times

Cairo: Saudi Arabia has evacuated all members of its diplomatic mission in Kabul, as the Taliban insurgents entered the Afghan capital on Sunday, state news agency SPA said.

“All members of the Kingdom’s embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have been evacuated, and they have arrived home,” it said.

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