Poland halts Afghan airlift over safety fears as US deadline looms

Families walk towards their flight during ongoing evacuations at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan (Sgt Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via AP)

Poland said it has halted its airlift evacuations from Kabul’s international airport over safety concerns.

It comes as Western nations prepare to end operations helping those fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan ahead of America’s looming withdrawal.