Thousands of Afghan refugees are being housed in U.S. military bases, Red Cross camps, and other temporary shelters across Europe. The United States and its allies have evacuated more than 123,000 foreigners and at-risk Afghans out of Kabul since August 14. The Taliban is now in full control of Kabul's international airport after the last U.S. military aircraft left its runway, marking the end of a 20-year presence in Afghanistan and the United States' longest war.
Across Europe, Afghan Refugees Given Temporary Shelter After Fleeing Taliban Rule
- By RFE/RL
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Evacuees from Afghanistan have been given temporary shelter at the U.S. Army's Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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Evacuees from Afghanistan are seen at the U.S. air base in Ramstein, Germany, on August 30. Ramstein Air Base became a major hub during the operation to evacuate people from Afghanistan. As part of Operation Allies Refuge, evacuees received temporary lodging, food, water, and access to medical care while preparing for travel to their final destinations.
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Evacuees from Afghanistan wait in a holding area for flights to the United States at the U.S. air base in Ramstein.
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An Afghan evacuee stands at a holding center run by the Italian Red Cross in Avezzano, Italy, on August 30. After their travels, the evacuees there are waiting out their quarantine for COVID-19.
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Afghan refugees Asma Halimi, 25, and Mohammad Omer Aiuby, 29, talk in the courtyard at the Razay reception center on August 30 in Piriac-sur-Mer, France, following their evacuation from Afghanistan the previous week.
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U.S. Air Force personnel pack a box of clothing donated for Afghan evacuees at the Royal Air Force base in Lakenheath, England, on August 30.
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Afghan evacuees inside a tent after landing in Tirana, Albania, on August 27. Albania is expected to shelter 4,000 Afghan citizens who have left their country following the Taliban takeover.
