Pakistani authorities have once again detained and deported Afghan nationals who had been granted acceptance for relocation to Germany, according to reports citing security sources
A new wave of detentions began on Wednesday morning local time, with eight individuals initially apprehended by Pakistani security forces These individuals are Afghans who were previously advised by the German government to travel to Islamabad in preparation for onward travel to Germany, a process intended to be facilitated with support from the German embassy
However, the final processing of these cases is experiencing significant delays, reportedly lasting up to two years in some instances Afghan visas issued by Pakistan have a validity of only three months Islamabad has repeatedly warned Berlin that it would proceed with deportations if delays continued, a warning it has been consistently enacting over recent months
Last week, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held discussions with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, regarding this matter Following the conversation, the German Foreign Office indicated that deportations would be suspended until the end of the year Wednesday’s events suggest that Islamabad is not adhering to this agreement The ministry did not respond to a request for comment