evacuation mission Archives

S. Korean Evacuation Effort Highlights Will to Never Abandon Afghan Friends

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daunting yet successful mission to evacuate Afghan colleagues from their war-ravaged country has hammered home a simple yet impactful message for them and its future partners: We will never abandon our friends. That message has resonated with nearly 400 Afghan evacuees throughout this week, as South Korean [...]

S. Korea’s Evacuation Operation for Afghans Marked by Security, Logistical Hurdles, Unforeseen Misfortunes

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s evacuation operations for Afghans, now in their final stage, have been marked by security and logistical hurdles, and unforeseen misfortunes, Seoul officials said Wednesday, stressing their “moral” responsibility to bring them out of harm’s way. A total of 391 Afghans, including dozens who aided Seoul’s efforts to [...]