Canada to take in 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by the U.S. – minister
Canada said on Tuesday it would take in and resettle some 5,000 Afghan refugees who had been evacuated by the United States after the withdrawal of the last American troops from Kabul. “We know there is more to do with allied evacuation operations ending,” Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said. “We’re pulling out all the stops to help as many Afghans as possible who want to make their home in Canada.” Canada evacuated some 3,700 Afghans from Kabul who had worked with its armed forces in the past. Canada withdrew its last soldiers from Afghanistan seven years ago. The 5,000 refugees…