Uganda has agreed to a request from the US government to take in 2,000 Afghan refugees fleeing after the Taliban took control of the war-torn nation.
According to a report by DW. Africa, Uganda will host the refugees temporarily for three months before the US government resettles them elsewhere.
The East African nation has long been praised for its open refugee policy and currently hosts about 1.4 million refugees, mainly from South Sudan.
The BBC had reported that President Joe Biden has said he stands “squarely” behind the US exit from Afghanistan as he faces withering criticism over the Taliban’s lightning conquest of the war-torn country.
“How many more American lives is it worth?” asked the Democratic president.
He said that despite the “messy” pull-out, “there was never a good time to withdraw US forces”.
On Sunday, the Taliban declared victory after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled and his government collapsed.
“How many more American lives is it worth?” asked the Democratic president.
He said that despite the “messy” pull-out, “there was never a good time to withdraw US forces”.
On Sunday, the Taliban declared victory after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled and his government collapsed.
Source: www.diamondfmonline.com
