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France sees need for Afghan evacuations beyond US deadline

August 23, 2021 / 7:41 PM
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Sharjah24 - AFP: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday that Paris believed it necessary to continue Afghan evacuations beyond Washington's August 31 deadline following the Taliban takeover.
"We are concerned about the deadline set by the United States on August 31. Additional time is needed to complete ongoing operations," Le Drian told reporters at the UAE's Al-Dhafra air base, where France has set up an air bridge for people evacuated from Kabul.
August 23, 2021 / 7:41 PM

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