Taoiseach 'deeply concerned' by Afghanistan situation with 'around 20' Irish citizens looking to leave

Taliban fighters stand guard in front of main gate leading to Afghan presidential palace, in Kabul. Picture: AP Photo/Rahmat Gul

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said that there are “around 20 Irish citizens” who are looking to leave Afghanistan.

The country has been plunged into conflict in recent months resulting in Taliban forces storming Kabul on Sunday and securing their position at the presidential palace, seeing an end to the Western-led government that had been in place for the past two decades.