US embassy starts evacuation mission in Kabul
It had been expected that the evacuation of most diplomats would begin on Sunday
An aircraft takes from the airport in Kabul as the Taliban closes in on the city. Photo: The Guardian
The embassy of United States has started evacuating people from Kabul said two US officials on Sunday.
"We have a small batch of people leaving now as we speak, a majority of the staff are ready to leave...the embassy continues to function," one of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said, repors The Guardian.
It had been expected that the evacuation of most diplomats would begin on Sunday, as Taliban insurgents continued lightning advances that brought the Islamist group to the door of Kabul in a matter of days.
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