Two diplomats accused by Afghan officials of making contacts with the Taleban have left the country after talks to stop their expulsions failed.One is a high-ranking British UN employee, Mervyn Patterson. The other is the acting head of the EU mission in Afghanistan, Irishman Michael Semple.
The Kabul-based pair were accused of posing a threat to national security during a visit to Helmand province.
The Helmand governor says he warned the diplomats not to meet the Taleban.
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