German Government Hosted Representatives of Terrorist Organization for "Secret Visit"

Germany has begun to shift its approach toward migrants and is working to expand deportation operations for Afghan citizens residing on its territory. While previous deportations were limited to individuals defined by authorities as security threats, Berlin is now demanding the deportation of Afghans who have not been classified as threats or criminals. To achieve this, Germany has expanded direct contacts with the Taliban, the terrorist organization ruling Afghanistan, despite not officially recognizing the regime.

In the latest indication of expanding cooperation, a report by the German media network NDR revealed that three Taliban representatives arrived in Germany last week for a mission described as "secret," held away from public view to prepare for further deportations. According to the report, the delegation members left Kabul and stopped in Qatar, where the German mission issued them 30-day entry visas before they continued to Berlin. The German Foreign Ministry confirmed the delegation's arrival to NDR.

More than 250 Afghans have been deported from Germany in the last two years. The most recent operation occurred on July 28, when 31 Afghans were deported to Kabul, including one individual who had not been convicted of any crime. This marks the first deportation of its kind since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The German government has also announced plans to increase the frequency of flights to Afghanistan, aiming for up to three group deportation flights per month, alongside the use of regular commercial flights.

Germany has become one of the leading European nations to return Afghan deportations to a regular track. This follows years in which deportations from Europe to Afghanistan were limited and exceptional. The latest data from the Federal Statistical Office shows that approximately 450,000 people with Afghan citizenship resided in Germany as of April 2, 2026, making the Afghan community one of the largest non-EU groups in the country.

The rapprochement on deportation is not limited to Germany. On June 23, the European Union hosted an official delegation from the Taliban government in Brussels for the first time during a closed meeting focused on returning Afghans ineligible to remain in Europe. Representatives from 15 EU countries participated in the talks, which were co-managed by Sweden and the European Commission.

The terrorist organization Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 following the departure of the American military. The regime is known for enforcing strict Islamic laws that violate human rights, particularly those of women. The regime also supports terrorism, views any entity or country that does not share its ideology as an enemy, and routinely threatens its neighbors, primarily Iran and Pakistan.