DUBAI: Fifth chartered flight carrying civilians Afghanistan To Queue departed Kabul on Sunday with 235 passengers, most of whom were afghan citizens, a senior Qatari government the officer said.
Citizens of several other states were also on the flight, the official said without identifying them. The passengers will be held at a complex in Qatar that is hosting the flight until their departure from Afghanistan to their final destination.
“The state of Qatar will continue this work with international partners on efforts to ensure freedom of movement in Afghanistan, while also focusing on providing humanitarian assistance to the country,” the official said.
Qatar has emerged as a key negotiator between the West and the Taliban. The Gulf state is a close ally of the US, hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East, and hosts Taliban Political office since 2013.
Citizens of several other states were also on the flight, the official said without identifying them. The passengers will be held at a complex in Qatar that is hosting the flight until their departure from Afghanistan to their final destination.
“The state of Qatar will continue this work with international partners on efforts to ensure freedom of movement in Afghanistan, while also focusing on providing humanitarian assistance to the country,” the official said.
Qatar has emerged as a key negotiator between the West and the Taliban. The Gulf state is a close ally of the US, hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East, and hosts Taliban Political office since 2013.
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