The deployment of special forces to Afghanistan will speed-up the evacuation of Irish citizens, according to a former Brigadier General.
Nine members of the elite Army Ranger Wing will join two diplomats in arranging flights out of Kabul.
The force is currently en-route to Afghanistan via Paris, and is expected to arrive by Thursday.
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Retired Brigadier General, Ger Ahern, says there's a particular advantage to sending out our special forces:
Meanwhile,
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A small group of Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban takeover have spent their first night in Ireland.
Less than 10 arrived into Dublin last night.
Nick Henderson from the Irish Refugee Council says they would have stayed in temporary accommodation:
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