EU Considers Contact with Ahmad Massoud on Afghan Migrant Deportations

The European Union has initiated discussions regarding the deportation of undocumented Afghan migrants by reaching out to committees that could involve Ahmad Massoud from the National Resistance Front. This development has taken Taliban officials by surprise, as they had already established a dedicated seven-member committee to handle negotiations with the European Union on this matter.

Reports indicate that the European Union is looking at two separate committees in relation to Afghanistan for handling the returns. One committee potentially includes participation from Ahmad Massoud. The Taliban, on the other hand, prepared their committee specifically for talks on returning more than twenty-seven thousand undocumented Afghan migrants.

In addition, the National Resistance Front has been in communication with European counterparts over the past two years concerning the management of migration issues and the return of migrants who have committed crimes. The number of undocumented migrants involved exceeds twenty-seven thousand, making the talks significant for both the European Union and Afghan authorities. Officials from the Taliban expressed their astonishment at the inclusion of Massoud in the potential discussions, given their own preparations for direct engagement.

The National Resistance Front's prior discussions with Europe focused on practical aspects of migration management, including handling criminal elements among the migrant population.