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China evacuates over 200 citizens from Afghanistan
China has evacuated more than 200 citizens from Afghanistan amid escalating tension in the country, Anadolu Agency reported.
A Xiamen Airlines flight flew 210 Chinese nationals from Kabul, to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Hubei province.
Of the 210 passengers, at least 52 tested positive for coronavirus on arrival in China, Chinese daily Global Times reported on Thursday.
“The flight was arranged to designated areas at the airport. Thorough disinfections were conducted,” an airport staff member said.
Authorities also disinfected the aircraft twice in Wuhan and Xiamen, the capital of Fujian province, to avoid spread of the infection.
Since US President Joe Biden announced the full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in April, the Taliban has increased attacks across the country and seized dozens of districts.