Former US Officials Call to Stop Afghan Refugee Transfer to Congo

DID Press: A group of former US civilian and military officials has called for the cancellation of a reported plan to transfer Afghan refugees from a detention facility in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging Washington to uphold its commitments to Afghan allies.

The advocacy organization Afghan Evac, which supports Afghan refugees, also urged the U.S. government to honor its obligations to Afghans who worked alongside American forces in military, intelligence, and diplomatic operations.

The group warned that many of these individuals are currently stranded in Qatar, Pakistan, and other locations, facing serious security risks.

Afghan Evac further called on the U.S. Congress to allocate 5,000 Afghan refugee admissions within the country’s resettlement program.

The appeal comes amid reports that the Trump administration is considering the admission of 10,000 white South African refugees, a move that has sparked political debate.

Earlier reports from U.S. media indicated that approximately 1,100 Afghan refugees, including 400 children, could be transferred from the Silia camp in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo. These individuals were relocated there after the fall of Kabul and were previously promised visas and resettlement in the United States.

In response, more than 600 former U.S. civilian and military officials sent an open letter to the Secretary of State urging the plan’s cancellation.