Waterford man fears for his family stuck in Kabul

Waterford man fears for his family stuck in Kabul

Crowds on the tarmac at Kabul airport attempting to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control. Picture: AFP

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021 - 12:30
Aoife Moore, Political Correspondent

A Waterford man whose family members are stuck in Kabul says he is terrified for their safety.

The man's parents, aged in their seventies and currently in the Afghanistan capital, are Irish citizens, having lived here since 2011.

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