Germany Begins Deporting “Criminal” Afghan Migrants
German media reported that the country began the deportation of "criminal" Afghan migrants on Friday, August 30.
German media reported that the country began the deportation of "criminal" Afghan migrants on Friday, August 30.
The magazine Der Spiegel wrote that a flight carrying 28 Afghan "criminal" migrants departed from Leipzig Airport to Kabul today.
According to the report, these migrants, who had criminal records, were deported from various states in Germany to Afghanistan.
Der Spiegel also mentioned that the German government paid each of the "criminal" migrants a sum of 1,000 euros.
The magazine noted that the German government, through Qatar as an intermediary, indirectly engaged in talks with the Taliban regarding the deportation of Afghan "criminal" migrants.
The report added that despite the German government's desire to deport Afghan "criminal" migrants, the country's Foreign Ministry, under the leadership of Annalena Baerbock, opposed any direct negotiations with the Taliban.
According to the report, Germany is also in discussion with Afghanistan's neighbouring countries, including Uzbekistan, about deporting Afghan migrants.
The issue of deporting Afghan and Syrian migrants in Germany gained momentum following several violent incidents involving Afghan migrants in the country.
An attack by an Afghan migrant on May 31 on a gathering in Germany led to increased pressure in the country for the deportation of "criminal" migrants.
Suleiman Ataee, an Afghan national, attacked a gathering of a right-wing anti-Islam group on May 31, injuring a police officer who later died in the hospital.
Earlier, the German Chancellor had stated that the deportation of Afghan and Syrian "criminal" migrants would soon begin.
