State Department proposes sending Afghans who helped U.S. war effort to Congo
Summary
The U.S. State Department plans to send hundreds of Afghans who helped the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan from Qatar either back to Afghanistan or to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This plan follows President Trump’s decision to stop the Afghan resettlement program over a year ago.Key Facts
- Hundreds of Afghans who assisted the U.S. military in Afghanistan are currently held in Qatar.
- The U.S. State Department proposes sending them back to Afghanistan or to the Congo.
- President Trump paused the Afghan resettlement program more than one year ago.
- These Afghans were originally evacuated due to their support for the U.S. war effort.
- Afghan Evac, an organization focused on Afghan evacuees, is involved in discussions about this situation.
- The proposal raises questions about the safety and future of these Afghans.
- The issue was recently discussed by journalist Amna Nawaz and Shawn Van Diver from Afghan Evac.
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