JAKARTA - Indonesian citizens (WNI) who were evacuated from Afghanistan arrived in Indonesia. They arrived on an Air Force plane and arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.

A total of 26 Indonesian citizens were evacuated from Afghanistan, along with the success of Taliban militants entering Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, occupying the presidential palace and forcing President Ashraf Ghani to flee abroad.

"The plan is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Retno Marsudi) and the TNI Commander (Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto)," said Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah to VOI, Friday, August 20.

Previously, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi reported on the successful evacuation of Indonesian citizens from Kabul, Afghanistan using Indonesian Air Force aircraft. The plane had transited in Islamabad, Pakistan, before continuing its journey to Indonesia.

"Alhamdullilah, the Indonesian government has succeeded in evacuating Indonesian citizens from Kabul, Afghanistan with Indonesian Air Force aircraft. The aircraft is currently in Islamabad to continue flights to Indonesia," wrote Foreign Minister Retno on the official Twitter account of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.

Apart from Indonesian citizens, Filipinos and Afghans were also evacuated. Thus, a total of 33 people were evacuated.


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