The Independent (UK): The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Chargé d’Affaires of the British Embassy in Afghanistan Robert Dickson said in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political deputy prime minister, that the UK government does not permit the activities of opposition groups in Afghanistan, Arg said in a statement on Friday. Click here to read more (external link).
BBC: The government says it is allowing some “eligible” Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside the British military to resettle in the UK, after they were previously rejected. Under the previous government, about 2,000 Afghans who served with specialist units – known at the “Triples” – were denied permission to relocate to the UK
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 27, 2024 The Afghan Embassy in London closed its doors as scheduled on September 27 after staff members were fired by the country’s de facto Taliban rulers looking to break ties with diplomats who had remained loyal to the ousted government. The staff announced on September 8 that the move
By Abubakar Siddique and Faiza Ibrahimi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 13, 2024 After the Taliban’s de facto government cut ties with a number of diplomatic missions operated abroad by diplomats loyal to the ousted Afghan republic, the British and Norwegian authorities have opted to shut down Afghan embassies on their soil. Both Oslo and
Khaama: According to the report, the Afghanistan embassy in London will close. The British Foreign Office officially informed Zalmay Rasul, the former ambassador to London, of this decision. Reports indicate that Mr. Rasul was summoned to the British Foreign Office on Friday, September 6, and was asked to close the Afghanistan embassy within 20 days.
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 18 2024 Top officials of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan marked 105 years of of the country’s independence on August 18 by demanding mutual respect from the international community. Afghanistan gained its independence in August 1919 after the signing of the Anglo-Afghan Treaty, which ended British control over the country’s foreign
The Independent (UK): The UK is failing to bring Afghan allies to safety through its dedicated resettlement routes, endangering the safety of thousands of people, lawyers and refugee caseworkers have said. One Afghan pilot said his wife has been left “suffering mentally and emotionally” as he is separated from her by the process. Click here
The Daily Mail (UK): British Muslim clerics who embarked on a so-called ‘fact-finding’ mission to Afghanistan have praised the ‘beautiful’ Taliban leaders for instilling freedom in the country following their rise to power amid the US pullout in August 2021. But Zalmai Nishat, founder of the anti-extremist Etidal Peace and Democracy Foundation told The Times:
Khaama: Johnny Mercer, the former Minister for Veterans Affairs in the UK government, who had previously acknowledged war crimes committed by soldiers of this country in Afghanistan, has been given a ten-day deadline to substantiate this claim. He will face imprisonment if he fails to provide the necessary names and information to the investigation team