Boy who survived Kabul suicide bomb finally reunited with mother in Britain
“I am proud the UK has been able to reunite Mohammed, an innocent victim of an abhorrentAround 15,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan during Operation Pitting.airport gate as Mohammed and six of her family were left outside.But during this time, the bomber struck — leaving Basbibi’s family scattered, dazed and confused.
The force of the blast hurled bodies into an open sewer while survivors were carted away in wheelbarrows.US troops responded by welding shut the airport gates and Britain said it was not admitting any more evacuees through its emergency processing centre.I am proud the UK has been able to reunite Mohammed, an innocent victim of an abhorrent terror attack, with his family in Britain.Our defence editor Jerome Starkey spotted the youngster after a first bout of surgery at a Kabul hospital.
Weeks later, in a dramatic and dangerous escape, relatives got Mohammed over the border to Pakistan where he was treated in another hospital. The stricken youngster then began his recovery while Government officials worked out a plan to reunite him with his family in England, following a campaign by The Sun on Sunday.
It is understood that the other relatives who were declared missing after the bomb were found safe and well.The UK continues to support the movement of British nationals and relocation of eligible Afghans.effort remains underway to secure permanent accommodation so families can settle and rebuild their lives here.
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