Operation Miracle (2021)

Operation Miracle
Part of 2021 evacuation from Afghanistan and the 2021 Taliban offensive and the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Operational scopeHumanitarian relief
Location
34°33′57″N 069°12′47″E / 34.56583°N 69.21306°E / 34.56583; 69.21306
Planned byMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Commanded byRepublic of Korea Air Force
ObjectiveEvacuation of eligible Afghans
Date24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) – 27 August 2021 (2021-08-27)
Executed by South Korea
Outcome
  • 390 eligible Afghans evacuated[1]
Operation Miracle (2021) is located in Afghanistan
Operation Miracle (2021)
Location of Kabul airport in Afghanistan
Operation Miracle (2021) is located in South Asia
Operation Miracle (2021)
Operation Miracle (2021) (South Asia)

Operation Miracle (Korean: 미라클 작전) was an operation of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces to evacuate Afghan collaborators from Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul, the capital city, to the Taliban. Three C-130J and one KC-330 Cygnus which is an Airbus A330 MRTT[2] were used for evacuation, and 390 personnel were evacuated.

  1. ^ Ser, Myoja (2021-08-27). "'Operation Miracle' complete with 390 Afghan arrivals". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  2. ^ "378 Afghan Co-workers, Family Members Arrive in South Korea". The Korea Bizwire. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

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