Germany in Talks with Taliban to Resume Deportation of Afghan Offenders

DID Press: Germany’s Interior Minister announced that Berlin is holding talks with the Taliban authorities to begin the regular and systematic deportation of Afghan nationals convicted of criminal offenses. The process, he said, involves verifying identities through data exchanges between the German government and representatives of the Afghan embassy in Berlin.

He noted that the possibility of deporting women is not ruled out, as German deportation laws make no distinction between men and women, although those removed so far have been exclusively male. Priority cases include individuals convicted of criminal offenses and persons deemed security threats.

The minister rejected any suggestion of political bargaining with the Taliban, saying Berlin’s assessment is that Afghan authorities want to demonstrate they are prepared to take responsibility for their citizens.

He also revealed that Germany is conducting parallel negotiations with the Syrian government to repatriate Syrian offenders and said those talks have reached their final stages.

Since the Taliban’s return to power, Germany has carried out multiple deportation flights for convicted Afghan nationals. In July 2025, 81 Afghan men were returned to Kabul, and in August 2024 another 28 were deported. The Taliban have confirmed the process, calling it a sign of their “international responsibility.”