Desperate Afghans still await flights to flee Taliban | Malay Mail

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PARIS, Sept 9 ― When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut off from Kabul airport last month, many started searching for alternative ways to flee. Hundreds made a daring dash for the airport at Mazar-i-Sharif ― a city some 300 kilometres (185 miles) to the...

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PARIS, Sept 9 ― When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut off from Kabul airport last month, many started searching for alternative ways to flee.

“Several hundred more are waiting in Mazar-i-Sharif,” said Nama Vanier, from development and research firm Sayara, who has secured private funding for two Airbus A340 passenger jets for 680 Afghans. “It is our impression that, if there was strong support from the American authorities, the Taliban would be accommodating,” said Vanier.

He said the United States was also pressing the Taliban to reopen Kabul airport for civilian flights so that those who want to can leave Afghanistan safely.Marina LeGree, from women's rights group Ascend Athletics, is trying to evacuate a group of young Afghan women and their families.Eric Montalvo, a former US soldier and lawyer involved in the evacuation attempt from Mazar-i-Sharif, accused the United States of failing to deliver the paperwork needed for the Afghans to leave.

“We had friends, former colleagues, people who were at risk, who asked us for help ― but they were not on the lists of embassies,” said Clemence Qint from Magenta, a consultancy company providing governance advice.Facebook chartered one to airlift its employees, and others needing help.

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