11 days ago · France
France holds talks with Taliban govt on deporting Afghans
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What we know
PARIS: France has begun talks with the Taliban government to “facilitate” the deportation of Afghan citizens to Afghanistan, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday. Paris has had no diplomatic relations with the Taliban authorities since their return to power in August 2021, and its embassy in Kabul remains closed.
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- First reported by SABC News
- New development reported by Dawn
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