Over 9000 Afghans Deported From Iran In Single Day, Says Taliban
The Taliban’s High Commission for Addressing Migrant Issues announced that 9307 Afghan nationals were deported from Iran on Saturday.
The Taliban’s High Commission for Addressing Migrant Issues announced that 9307 Afghan nationals were deported from Iran on Saturday.
According to the commission, 5825 of the deportees entered Afghanistan via the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province, while another 3482 returned through the Pul-e Abrisham crossing in Nimruz.
In a statement, the Taliban said nearly 1000 of the returnees were transferred to the northern provinces of Badakhshan, Takhar, Kunduz, Baghlan, Balkh and Sar-e Pul. It added that a total of 12,158,000 Afghanis in assistance was distributed among the deported migrants.
Independent sources previously told Afghanistan International that approximately 16000 Afghans were deported on Friday and around 13000 on Saturday. On 26 June alone, an estimated 36000 individuals were expelled.
Since the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Iranian authorities have significantly increased deportations of Afghan migrants. Reports indicate that more than 110000 Afghans have been returned from Iran in recent weeks.
