Tirana: Albania on Friday accommodates the first group Evacuees Afghanistan who managed to get out of their country despite a few days of chaos near Kabul airport, including attacks claimed by Islamic countries.
A government statement said an Universal Almasria Egypt aircraft landed at Tirana International Airport at 3:20 a.m.
(01:20 GMT) carrying 121 people, including 11 children.
It is not clear whether this is the first flight after two suicide bombings in Kabul which killed at least 60 Afghanistan and 13 American troops, or if the plane landed in the Albanian capital had come directly from Afghanistan.
“It was a fear of such an attack that encouraged us fully that these citizens were the fastest in Albania, where they were far from danger and fear of their lives,” Albania Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka said.
He and the US Ambassador Yuri Kim was at the airport to welcome Evakakees.
After the plane landed in Tirana, the passengers were supplied with facemasks and had their information processed in a military tent before they were taken to the hotel in the West Port City Durres.
The Albanian government will provide them with food, transportation, security, and other needs, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The government plans to allow refugees to stay in Albania for at least one year before they moved to the United States for the final settlement.
Albania temporarily rose to 4,000 Afghans, people who would be at risk in the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Xhacka said they included “pedagoges, artists, intellectuals, civil society activists, human rights of organizations or women.” Kim praised the Albanian government for approving host Evacuees.
Such steps have been very evaluated and praised from Washington.
“As they always have Do it, Albanians once again provide hospitality & protection for those who have the biggest needs, ” Ambassador of As Tweeted.
“We are proud to contact you a friend & allies.
Thank you.
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