Afghanistan, Feb. 15 -- The German federal government has stated that deporting Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan before the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 23 is "unlikely" due to the "difficult agreement with the Taliban." A government spokesperson clarified that Berlin is working on plans to address this issue.
Speaking on February 14, Stefan Hebstreit, the spokesperson for the German government, said he could not "raise undue expectations" regarding deportation flights before the elections. However, he emphasized that Germany continues to prepare for this process.
He also mentioned that Germany does not have a diplomatic presence in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, making deportations particularly challenging. He added t...