Germany Deports 30 Afghan Nationals to Kabul

DID Press: German authorities have deported around 30 Afghan nationals to Kabul on a charter flight from Leipzig/Halle Airport, marking the latest removal operation carried out amid ongoing debate over returns to Afghanistan.

According to German media reports, the deportation flight departed on Tuesday evening from Leipzig/Halle Airport carrying nearly 30 Afghan men who had been designated for removal by various German federal states.

Reports indicate that many of those deported had been convicted of serious criminal offenses and were subject to deportation orders issued by German authorities.

German media also reported that the operation was coordinated through direct contacts between German officials and the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.

The flight was the second deportation operation involving Afghan nationals from Germany this year. In April, another charter flight returned 25 Afghan nationals to Kabul.

The deportations sparked protests at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where demonstrators gathered to oppose the removals and called on the government to halt deportations to Afghanistan.

The issue remains controversial as human rights organizations continue to express concerns about the humanitarian and human rights situation in Afghanistan and the safety of returning asylum seekers.