An Afghan Baby Passed Over the Airport Fence Was Revealed to Have Reunited with His Father

On the 19th (local time), Afghans waiting in line to board a US military transport plane at Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan to leave the country.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] Amid the Taliban, an Islamic armed group, taking control of Afghanistan, it has been reported that the baby who was filmed being passed over the barbed wire at Kabul Airport has safely reunited with their father.

On the 20th (local time), Business Insider reported that according to Major Jim Stenger of the U.S. Marine Corps in an interview with NBC, the baby shown in the released footage received medical treatment at a hospital and reunited with their father, now safely staying at the airport. He added that this incident demonstrates the professionalism of the U.S. military amid the chaotic situation.

The previous day, videos circulated widely on various social media platforms showing Afghan citizens attempting to pass their babies over the airport barbed wire, causing a stir. As the Taliban's takeover became known and a wave of people tried to flee Afghanistan, some citizens, facing difficulty entering the airport, attempted such actions to save their babies.

The footage shows Afghan citizens gathered in front of the airport barbed wire. A woman pleaded to the U.S. side, saying, "The Taliban are coming. Please save us." Around her, scenes of people passing their children over the barbed wire while saying, "Please don't abandon us," were also captured.

Meanwhile, similar incidents are occurring outside the airport as well. According to The Sun, at the entrance of the Baron Hotel, an Afghan woman attempted to pass her baby to the British paratroopers preparing to withdraw. The British military reported that during this process, some babies got caught on the barbed wire and were injured.

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