'Giant can of worms': Some Afghans leave US military bases before resettlement

ReutersPublished: Oct 1, 2021 10:57 AM

Something unexpected is happening at US military bases hosting Afghan evacuees: Many hundreds of them are simply leaving before receiving US resettlement services, two sources familiar with the data told Reuters.

The number of "independent departures," which top 700 and could be higher, has not been previously reported.

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