Afghans, Who Helped Hungarians, Brought to Hungary

96 Afghan citizens who were threatened with reprisals following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and who had previously cooperated with Hungary and its allies and were evacuated from Afghanistan have arrived at a facility run by the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing in Röszke, SE Hungary, the Interior Ministry told the Hungarian state news agency MTI on Monday.

According to the information, the oldest of the Afghan citizens concerned is 64 years old, while the youngest was born 144 days ago.

All of them have been placed under official quarantine and their full care is being provided by the Hungarian state.

Upon arrival, each person received a cold food package and a health, hygiene and sanitation package adapted to the epidemiological situation. Their medical examination, the organization of their seasonal clothing, and the collection and verification of their data necessary for the implementation of the tasks of the immigration authorities have started," the Interior Ministry said in a statement.