Colorado Springs mother, daughter escape Afghanistan to safety, family confirms
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The Colorado mother and daughter who were stranded in Afghanistan while visiting family have safely landed in Qatar after days of hiding from the Taliban, Fox News can report.
Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn, a Republican representing Colorado Springs, contacted the U.S. State Department on their behalf, according to the report. A staff member who works in Lamborn's office confirmed that the pair have made it out of the country, telling Fox News: "Salma Kazemi and her mother have left Afghanistan on a plane. They are not back in the U.S. but in a safe place. The family does not want to make a comment at this time."More Related News