Manila Bulletin
2 Pinoys unable to leave Kabul following Thursday's suicide bombings
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the arrival of one more Filipino repatriated from Afghanistan, increasing the total number of evacuated Filipinos to 185.
Two Filipinos were unable to leave the country due to the prevailing situation and the suicide bombings outside the Kabul airport.
The DFA assured that there were no Filipino casualties from the bombings that occurred outside the Kabul airport, which killed more than 100 people, including 13 American servicemen.
An estimated 16 Filipinos remain in Afghanistan and are requesting repatriation assistance.
The DFA has raised Alert Level 4 in Afghanistan, mandating the evacuation of Filipino nationals.
The Philippine Embassy in Islamabad is closely coordinating with UN Security Officers on the ground for the latest security updates.
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