Operation: Allies Welcome

“Taliban was shooting, firing. [My daughter] was scared totally. We were telling her that it is your birthday. That’s why they are firing.”

— Sayed Akaber, Refugee

Afghanistan's civil war and government collapse has forced their citizens into devastating conditions but with resilience, these individuals have found refuge in the United States and are rebuilding their lives. "Operation: Allies Welcome" sheds light on Afghan families and what it took for them to find asylum.

Written, edited, produced by: Lindsey West and Josephine Walker

Special thanks to: The Nabizada family, The Akaber family, Sam Proctor, Seyoum Berhe, Fort Lee military base, Imam Ammar Amonette

Portrait painted by: Nadia Msalek

Archival Video provided by: BBC News, Al Jazeera, Los Angeles Times, Ihlas News Agency, NBC News, Vice News, WION, Oneindia News, AP News, TOLO News, Khaama Press, CBS News, CBC News, DW News, ONETV Newsaf, Nabizada family, Akaber family, Fort Lee: Alyssa Crockett, Ty Baggerly, Christopher Cameron Stephanie Gelardo

Music: ARARAT-14836 Dirk Campbell Production Music Online Ltd, CRESCENT MOON Dirk Campbell Production Music Online Ltd, ZURNA Dirk Campbell Production Music Online Ltd, AL HADD (NAZ BARI) Dirk Campbell Production Music Online Ltd

All music used with permission of copyright owner