Coveney: 33 Irish citizens now waiting to leave Afghanistan

People coming from Kabul arrive at the Roissy Charles Gaulle airport, north of Paris, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 in Paris. Picture: AP Photo/Francois Mori

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that the number of Irish passport holders in Afghanistan waiting to get home has risen to 33. 

There are 25 adults and eight dependents, who are reported to be children.