'There's no hope any more in Afghanistan' - Mother and son flee Kabul to return to Limerick

In order to get back to Ireland, the family flew via Georgia, Finland and the Netherlands
'There's no hope any more in Afghanistan' - Mother and son flee Kabul to return to Limerick

Fazlahamd and Najiba Saay after escaping from Kabul. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

An Afghan teenager has returned to Limerick with his mother after making a dramatic escape from Kabul Airport.

Fazlahamd Saay, 16, and his mum Najiba landed in Dublin Airport before being driven back to Limerick. Fazlahamd described how at Kabul Airport families and young children were also desperately trying to flee Afghanistan.

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