Afghan interpreter hunted by Taliban safe after campaign by retired brigadier-general in Newfoundland
After more than two years of evading the Taliban and a dogged campaign led by retired Canadian military members urging the federal government to keep its promise, Afghan interpreter Mohammad Arif Yousafi is safe in Alberta.
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![Mohammad Arif Yousafi and his family on a plane bound for Canada in March 2024 A middle-aged man, a woman, and three children sit inside an airplane.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7154445.1711486055!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/mohammad-and-family.jpg)
After more than two years of evading the Taliban and a dogged campaign led by retired Canadian military members urging the federal government to keep its promise, Afghan interpreter Mohammad Arif Yousafi is safe in Alberta.