Five women from Afghanistan's renowned robotics team arrived in Mexico on Tuesday, following the country's takeover by the Taliban.
The five women, along with one of their partners, were transported on a commercial flight to Mexico on Monday, funded by different organizations, Martha Delgado, undersecretary for multilateral affairs and human rights at Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a press conference on Tuesday.A frantic Western evacuation operation at Kabul airport has picked up pace after the Taliban said Tuesday that they were no longer allowing the evacuation of Afghans.
"Read MoreThe women will have a humanitarian visa for up to 180 days, after which they may have the option of an extension, Delgado said.An institution based in Mexico, which was not named for security purposes, offered accommodation, food, and basic services at no cost for the team members, Delgado said.Five women from the renowned robotics team arrived in Mexico, officials said.
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