Up to 40,000 people left in Afghanistan are eligible for evacuation to Germany – Merkel

Speaking at a press conference

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that there are thought to be between 10,000 and 40,000 people in Afghanistan who worked for development agencies and are eligible for evacuation to Germany, should they wish to leave.

Speaking at a press conference with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Germany’s leader outlined her country’s position following the end of the international evacuation process that foreign governments launched in earnest out of Kabul airport on August 15.

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