Iran continues to deport illegal Afghan citizens

Pakistan is not the only country in the world that has decided to deport illegal residents, especially Afghan citizens, due to terrorism and economic problems. Last year, Pakistan decided to evacuate illegal Afghan residents due to terrorism and economic problems. Under which more than 563 thousand people have returned to Afghanistan so far.

According to the details, after Pakistan, Iran also decided to evacuate illegal Afghans in view of the threats of terrorism flourishing on its soil. Migrants have been sent back.

Iran’s Director General of Foreign Affairs, Asghar Boloqian, made it clear that Iran no longer has the capacity to shelter Afghan refugees. It also indicated that strict measures will be taken to prevent the return.

At the moment, there are about 5 million illegal Afghan citizens living in Iran, of which only 780,000 are registered. According to the report, Iran has banned millions of illegal Afghans from living, traveling or working in more than half of the country’s 31 provinces.

Due to the increasing criminal activities of Afghan citizens living illegally in Pakistan and Iran, both countries had to send them back. There is a reason. Like any country in the world, Pakistan and Iran have the right to take necessary measures for the security of their country and people according to the UN laws.