Uganda received 51 people evacuated from Afghanistan after the Taliban swept back into power, but officials said they would stay temporarily until resettled by the U.S. and other nations
The evacuees included men, women and children, a statement by the Foreign Ministry said, adding they had undergone security screening and COVID-19 quarantine procedures.Afghan evacuees ride on a courtesy bus to their accommodation upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, as a request to temporarily host at-risk Afghan nationals who are in transit to the U.S. and other destinations, in Entebbe, Uganda, August 25, 2021.
The United States and its allies have evacuated more than 70,000 people, including their citizens and Afghans at risk, since Aug. 14, as theyby the Aug. 31 deadline for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country. Last week, Uganda said it had agreed to a request from the United States to temporarily take in 2,000 Afghans fleeing the country.
Uganda has a long history of hosting refugees fleeing wars and strife in the region and is currently home to 1.4 million, mostly from South Sudan.More from ReutersSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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