Afghan Army Officer Witnessed ‘Humanitarian Disaster’ Before Evacuation to UK

Captain Muraal at Kabul airport before she boarded a British military plane to be evacuated to the UK from Afghanistan, in an undated handout photo. Ministry of Defence/PA

An Afghan army captain has described the “humanitarian disaster” she witnessed in Taliban-controlled areas as she fled to Kabul airport before being evacuated to the UK.

Captain Muraal, a 26-year-old captain in the Afghan army, has been evacuated as part of the UK Government’s Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP).