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British military prepares planes for Afghanistan evacuations

AFP, 17 Aug 2021
Britain will send 900 soldiers back to Afghanistan over the coming days to help with repatriations and evacuations following the rapid Taliban takeover of the country. Officials aim to take 1,200 to 1,500 people from Afghanistan a day, with the first flight landing at a British air force base on the night of August 15.

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