BREAKING: The first Australian evacuation flight from Afghanistan has arrived in Perth. 9News
"Review your personal security plans and be aware of your surroundings."
Men, women and children fled. Fighter jets later roared overhead, but no airstrike accompanied their pass.that several Australians and visa holders trying to get through were forced to flee after Taliban guards attacked people."The situation is unimaginable. They were throwing smoke bombs … too much shooting, people getting beaten up," one said.
Taliban fighters and checkpoints ringed the airport — barriers for Afghans who fear that their past work with Westerners makes them prime targets of the insurgents. Mr Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed the immediate priority was to evacuate "nationals and former employees", according to a readout of the call released by 10 Downing Street.
Russia offered to provide its aircraft to fly Afghans willing to leave the country to any nations willing to host them. Some U.S. NATO partners, including Italy, have been flying Afghans out of the country in relatively small numbers.
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