To speed up expulsions of Afghans, Paris could hand over the embassy to the Taliban
In exchange for the recognition of Taliban diplomats at the Afghan embassy in Paris, the regime would agree to welcome the Afghans that France wishes to expel.
Quick Look
- Two sources confirm to Le Figaro that Paris is negotiating an agreement with the Taliban: in exchange for the recognition of their diplomats at the Afghan embassy, the regime would agree to welcome Afghans in an irregular situation that France wishes to expel.
- The AFP revealed at the beginning of October “technical discussions” on the return of Afghans representing “a risk” for the security of the French.
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Why It Matters
At the beginning of October, AFP revealed “technical discussions” confirmed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the return of Afghans in an irregular situation representing “a risk” for the security of the French. France hosts around 100,000 Afghan refugees, one of the largest refugee communities in the country.
It is a pact that would contravene international law, French diplomatic posture, and ethics, as the Taliban regime is so deadly. It would endanger the lives of countless Afghan families.
Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Le Figaro, at the beginning of the week, that Paris is in the process of concluding an agreement with the Taliban by which, in exchange for the recognition of the Taliban diplomats who would invade the Afghan embassy in Paris, the mullahs' regime will agree to welcome the Afghans that Paris wishes to expel.
At the beginning of October, Agence France-Presse revealed the existence of “technical discussions”, then publicly confirmed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the return of Afghans in an irregular situation and representing “a risk” for the security of the French. France hosts around 100,000 Afghan refugees, making it one of the largest refugee communities in the country. Paris has already expelled…
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The agreement between Paris and the Taliban will be finalized and the expulsions of Afghans will begin.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the precise terms of the agreement currently being negotiated?
- How many Afghans would be affected by these expulsions?
- What is the official position of the French government on this issue?
