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In less sad news, the Albanian government on Saturday said 154 Afghans evacuated from their country fearing the Taliban arrived on two charter flights.
A government spokesman confirmed the arrivals, organised by a US nonprofit organisation, without giving more details.
The Afghans were taken from Tirana’s international airport to a student housing area to stay for a couple of weeks before moving to hotels in other cities.
Great to welcome 2 more planes from Kabul carrying 154 Afghans, incl women of all professions, journalists, activists, children. Pleased to work w/@ediramaal @RepSlotkin @SpiritAmerica @VitalVoices @YaldaHakimFund @SchmidtFutures to bring people out of harm’s way. Thank you, ! pic.twitter.com/NfscCg0KZg
The New York Times’ Sharif Hassan reports that a friend of his, journalist Alireza Ahmadi, is among the victims of the airport attack.
Alireza Ahmadi, a dear journalist friend and his younger brother, were among the dead victims of yesterday’s #KabulAirport attack. He worked for different local media outlets for over a decade as a writer, photographer and reporter, giving voice for his people. RIP brother pic.twitter.com/BB73aaHYxX
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