RASC News Agency: Reports from the media indicate that the German Interior Minister has acknowledged the difficulties encountered in the execution of a program aimed at providing refuge to Afghanistani citizens who face risks and seek asylum. Nancy Feser, the Interior Minister of Germany, made this statement during a press conference held in Berlin on Thursday, October 12, as conveyed by German media outlets.
Feser expressed concerns about the significant challenges currently faced in evacuating individuals from Afghanistan. These obstacles have impeded progress and hindered efforts to expedite the acceptance of vulnerable Afghanistani individuals over the past year. However, it is crucial to highlight that despite these challenges, the German Interior Minister has underscored the steadfast commitment to continue implementing the program and accepting at-risk Afghanistani individuals.
Germany officially launched this program in October of the previous year, with a specific focus on individuals facing high risks. The initial plan aimed to transfer up to 1,000 individuals from Afghanistan to Germany each month. Nonetheless, reports indicate that the program has encountered significant delays since its inception and was temporarily suspended in March of this year due to security concerns. Consequently, there were no transfers of individuals under this program until that point.
Nevertheless, after a period of suspension, the first Afghanistani citizens at risk were finally transferred to Germany in September. It is important to note that following the Taliban’s takeover of the country, a considerable number of citizens, particularly those employed by international organizations, journalists, military personnel from the previous government, and other individuals, fled Afghanistan out of fear. Many of these individuals currently reside in neighboring countries, facing numerous challenges as they seek safety in third countries.
