12 Irish Residents, Including 8 Children Evacuated From Afghanistan

Travelled from Kabul to Doha last night

8 children are among 12 Irish residents who have been evacuated from Afghanistan.

The 12 people, consisting of three families, travelled from Kabul to Doha last night on a specially arranged flight.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has so far evacuated 106 Irish citizens and a number of residents since the start of the current crisis in Afghanistan.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, says his department is in contact with a limited number of Irish citizens and residents who remain in the country and wish to leave.