The soldier’s attorney has urged the ministry not to appeal the decision and cause the veteran “further suffering”.
The soldier’s attorney has urged the ministry not to appeal the decision and cause the veteran “further suffering”.
The first 60 of more than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland have been granted international protection.
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Prayers were held for peace in Afghanistan and money was collected to support refugees from the crisis-hit country.
Poland proved itself to be a “reliable, trustworthy partner” in NATO, which has created greater security in Europe, said Zbigniew Rau
Local communities in Poland have been gathering donations to help the refugees.
“We will of course provide them with support here,” says the prime minister.
The prime minister said this was not Poland’s “final word” in helping NATO in Afghanistan.
Dozens of Afghans remain stuck on the Poland-Belarus border amid a standoff.
Amid a surge in crossings at the border with Belarus, the government has sent soldiers to secure the frontier and moved to tighten asylum rules.
The priority is evacuating Polish citizens and Afghans who have worked with Poland, says the government.
Polish forces were stationed in Afghanistan from 2002 until this year.
Over 130 migrants have been detained in the last two days after illegally crossing the border from Belarus into Poland.