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Australia to close embassy in Afghanistan over security fears

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Australia on Tuesday abruptly announced it will shutter its embassy in Afghanistan this week, expressing fears over the "increasingly uncertain security environment" in Kabul as foreign troops withdraw. The Taliban, who have ramped up violence across the country in recent weeks, reacted by saying they would provide a "safe environment" to diplomats and humanitarian organisations.

Added on the 25/05/2021 16:31:52 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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