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2 Malaysians still in Afghanistan amid Taliban turmoil

Both work for international relief organisation in Kabul, says high commission

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 17 Aug 2021 11:50PM

2 Malaysians still in Afghanistan amid Taliban turmoil
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan on Sunday soon after US troops pulled out of the country. – AFP pic, August 17, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian High Commission in India, which is accredited to Afghanistan, said there are two Malaysians currently in Afghanistan.

The mission said that both of them work for an international relief organisation in the capital, Kabul. However, the mission did not provide any further details.

The high commission also said that another Malaysian, who works for a financial institution in Kabul, had contacted the mission recently and safely returned to Malaysia earlier this month.

"The other two have made arrangements to remain in Afghanistan for the time being,” the high commission said in an email reply on the fate of the Malaysians following the fall of president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani's government to the Taliban on Sunday.

The mission is also not ruling out the possibility that there are other Malaysian citizens in Afghanistan that are unaccounted for, and advised Malaysians to register with the mission and subsequently recommend that they return to Malaysia until the situation in Afghanistan has improved.

“The high commission encourages them to email [email protected] or call at +91 11 2415 9300."

On Malaysian businesses in Afghanistan, the high commission said it is not aware of any Malaysian companies currently operating in the war-torn country.

On Sunday, following Taliban's capture of the Afghan capital, Ghani left the country.

The Taliban took control of Afghanistan for the first time in almost 20 years following the withdrawal of the American troops from the country.

According to media reports, various countries are evacuating their diplomats and citizens from Afghanistan and closing their embassies. – Bernama, August 17, 2021

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