Canada's effort to airlift those fleeing Taliban rule out of Afghanistan has come to an end, says the acting chief of the defence staff. Numbers unclearAmong those seeking to flee Afghanistan are Afghans who worked with Canadian troops during Canada's mission who now fear retribution at the hands of the Taliban. For months, interpreters and their families appealed to Canada to bring them to safety as the Taliban tightened its control. Canada ended its combat mission in 2011 but kept soldiers in the country for another three years to help train the Afghan National Security Forces. To qualify under the old program, the advisers had to demonstrate they worked for Canadian troops, diplomats or contractors for 12 consecutive months between October 2007 and July 2011.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2021 11:54 UTC