RASC News Agency: Majid Shoja, the commander of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Border Guard, issued a statement on the deportation of Afghanistani immigrants from Iran. As reported by the IRNA news agency on December 14th, Shoja indicated that approximately 8,000 Afghanistani immigrants lacking official residency documents were expelled from the country within a week. These individuals were identified and repatriated through the Khorasan Razavi border crossings. It is noteworthy that Iran has recently escalated its efforts to forcibly deport Afghanistani immigrants, contradicting statements by Iran’s Foreign Minister, Amir Abdollahian, who sought United Nations assistance in hosting over five million Afghanistani refugees.
Parallel to Iran, Pakistan has also heightened the deportation process for undocumented Afghanistani immigrants. Thousands are being deported daily and returned to Afghanistan through various border crossings. This follows discussions between the Taliban’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Motaqi, and Iranian officials in Kabul, addressing the challenges faced by Afghanistani immigrants in Iran. Despite earlier assertions by Iranian authorities that their country no longer harbors illegal Afghanistani immigrants, advocating for their return home, recent actions by both Iran and Pakistan suggest a distinct approach to the situation.
The deportation of Afghanistani immigrants from Iran has sparked concern and debate. While Iran and Pakistan address the issue domestically, the call for international assistance, particularly from the United Nations, underscores the necessity for a collective effort to support Afghanistani refugees. The situation remains intricate, involving various stakeholders, and finding sustainable solutions that prioritize the well-being and rights of these individuals is imperative.
