Nearly 490,000 undocumented Afghan nationals have actually willingly left Iran through the Dogharoun/Islam Qala border crossing in the previous 100 days, according to Amirollah Shamghadari, deputy governor of Khorasan Razavi Province, which borders western Afghanistan.In a declaration this weekend, Shamghadari emphasized that the process has been performed “& ldquo; with full respect and human dignity,” & rdquo; in line with Iran & rsquo; s main policy of supporting voluntary, humane, and lawful departures.“& ldquo; Sixty-seven percent of all Afghan exits have taken place via Dogharoun,” & rdquo; he noted, highlighting the crossing as the busiest point of return for Afghan nationals.According to Iranian authorities, 26,000 Afghans crossed the verge on Friday alone, many bypassing refugee camps completely and continuing straight into Afghanistan.
Shamghadari said priority was being provided to families who had voluntarily presented themselves to authorities, rather than those nabbed during regular checks.The authorities also underscored Iran’& rsquo; s rejection of xenophobia and anti-Afghan belief, pointing to the historical and cultural ties in between the 2 neighboring countries.
He said Afghan returnees had actually revealed satisfaction with services at the Safid Sang and Hasanabad camps, which are supplying short-term humanitarian assistance.Allegations of espionage dismissedResponding to recent speculation that the exodus might be connected to espionage or seepage concerns—-- including unverified claims of Afghan involvement in Israeli intelligence activities—-- Shamghadari dismissed such assertions as part of a “& ldquo; psychological operation” & rdquo; orchestrated by hostile actors.“& ldquo; These are baseless reports spread out by the opponents of Iran.
Our objective is to arrange the current situation, not to politicize it,” & rdquo; he stated.He included that Iran is exploring legal paths for future re-entry by Afghan nationals under a managed framework once identity, security, and documentation procedures are streamlined.The massive return of Afghan nationals, many of whom had been residing in Iran without legal status for many years, presents substantial humanitarian and logistical challenges on both sides of the border.Afghan authorities in Herat and Nimroz have reported growing pressure on local services and have appealed for higher global assistance to assist returnees.According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), hundreds of countless Afghans have actually returned from Iran this year, with June alone seeing more than 137,000 arrivals by means of Islam Qala and Dogharoun.Iran, long a host to countless Afghan migrants and refugees, keeps that it will continue to collaborate with Afghan authorities and humanitarian agencies to make sure an organized and respectful process.The post Almost half a million Afghans return home from Iran in previous 100 days first appeared on TINS News|Afghanistan News.