Afghan evacuee flights halted from two key US bases

Families evacuated from Kabul (Visar Kryeziu/AP)

The US has halted all inbound flights of Afghan evacuees from two main bases overseas for unspecified “health safety concerns”, a move officials warn will have a severe impact on the evacuation operation.

US Customs and Border Protection made the decision on the recommendation of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to halt the flights from US bases in Germany and Qatar, according to a government document.