Dutch send more soldiers to Afghanistan to help with evacuations


  • World
  • Sunday, 22 Aug 2021

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands will increase its military presence in Afghanistan to help with efforts to evacuate people from the country, the Dutch defence ministry said on Sunday.

An unspecified number of troops will be sent to help the 62 Dutch special forces already at Kabul airport to secure airplanes, protect people trying to flee Afghanistan and help embassy staff.

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