Germany's Interior Ministry announced that 22 Afghan men were deported to Kabul on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. According to the ministry, all individuals had prior involvement with Germany's criminal justice system, though no further details about their cases were provided.
The deportations are part of an ongoing process that has intensified in recent months. The total number of Afghans deported from Germany this year has exceeded 200. Germany had suspended direct deportations to Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power in 2021, but resumed the process in August 2024.
Alongside the increase in deportations, three Taliban officials recently traveled to Germany to discuss the repatriation process and identity documentation issues. German officials clarified that these contacts are technical in nature and do not constitute recognition of the Taliban government.
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