Following the Taliban occupation of Afghanistan and the "escape" of the Afghan president, France and the Netherlands also recalled diplomatic staff from Kabul.
Denmark, Italy and Finland have also temporarily closed their embassies in Kabul. According to the Italian Defense Minister, the first military plane will arrive in Kabul today for the emergency evacuation of personnel from Kabul.
According to the Swedish Foreign Minister, Afghan translators and local staff will also be evacuated from Kabul, while Finland will provide shelter to 170 local staff and their families. Russia, meanwhile, has announced it will not close its embassy in Kabul, with the Afghan Taliban assuring security of the Russian embassy.
According to media reports, Saudi Arabia has also expelled all its diplomats in Kabul. A statement issued by the Saudi Foreign Office said that all Saudi diplomatic staff had arrived in Saudi Arabia in good health.
