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Taliban voices 'serious concern' over US plans to deport Afghans via Pakistan
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Taliban authorities expressed serious concern over US plans to deport over 150 Afghan immigrants through Pakistan for eventual return to Afghanistan, including relatives of those who assisted US forces before 2021.
- The Taliban urged the US to coordinate deportation decisions responsibly, emphasizing the need to respect the rights and safety of Afghan citizens involved.
- Advocacy groups warn that deporting former US allies and their families could endanger their lives amid reports of extrajudicial killings and abuses in Afghanistan.
- The US cannot deport directly to Afghanistan, so Pakistan is expected to facilitate the deportations, despite ongoing tensions and border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Pakistan continues its policy of arresting and repatriating Afghan nationals without visas, contributing to strained relations between the two countries since the Taliban's return to power.
