Germany is discussing with Tashkent the possibility of transporting Afghan refugees to their homeland through Uzbekistan, reported Ag. Bloomberg, citing sources.
A delegation of German officials traveled to Tashkent at the end of May to discuss the “migration and deportation pact” on behalf of German Interior Minister Nancy Feser. A “limited number“ to be sent to Uzbekistan. Afghans denied asylum and deported from Germany, and Tashkent will send them to neighboring Afghanistan. Flights to Kabul will be operated by a “private airline”. This will allow Germany to avoid negotiations with the radical Taliban movement, adds the publication.
Uzbek authorities are studying Berlin's proposal. As noted by Ag. Bloomberg, they want the agreement to include "bilateral provisions" allowing legal migration of "skilled workers" from Uzbekistan to Germany.
Earlier, the head of Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Thomas Haldenwang announced a significant increase in the threat of terrorist attacks in the country. To justify this assessment, he cites several arguments, notably the rise to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan; and the activities there, as well as in Pakistan, of the banned organization "Wilayat Khorasan".
On 31 May several participants in a rally of the civil movement Pax Europa in Mannheim were attacked. The attacker turned out to be Afghan Suleiman Attai. Six people were injured, including a police officer who tried to neutralize the attacker, as well as conservative politician and critic of Islam Michael Stürzenberger.