Winnipeg man says family has been stuck in Afghanistan for over a month, unable to get home
CBC
A Winnipeg man whose family has been stuck in Afghanistan for over a month says they're scared and worried, and just want to come home.
"My mom was pretty stressed on the phone, saying she doesn't know how long this is going to last," said Hameid.
CBC is only using his first name because of concerns for the safety of his parents and three sisters, who are currently in Afghanistan.
"My siblings have education that they're missing out on," he said. "My sister has a full-time job that she went to school for."
Hameid said his parents and sisters travelled from Winnipeg to Afghanistan for a family wedding and visit in July.
Their flight home was delayed around the time the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last month, he said.
Now, they're waiting to hear when they'll get a flight out of the country, while Hameid and his two brothers are in Winnipeg, unsure when they'll be reunited with their family.