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Afghanistan: Macron’s comments on “unconventional immigration” arouse public outrage | France News | Al Jazeera

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French President Macron said that France, Germany, and other EU countries are coordinating to deal with the possible “unconventional migration” from Afghanistan-the fact that the Taliban takes over Afghanistan, exacerbating human rights organizations’ concerns about an imminent crisis.

Macron said in a television speech at his summer residence on the 16th that the situation in Afghanistan is an “important challenge to our own security.”

He also stated, “We must foresee and protect ourselves from large-scale, unconventional migration flows that will endanger migrants and may encourage various forms of human trafficking.”

When talking about Europe’s broader strategy, Macron stated that this war-torn country must never become a “shelter of terrorism” again. He also added that “our actions will first be aimed at actively combating This form of Islamic terrorism. Terrorist organizations are entrenched in Afghanistan and are trying to profit from the turmoil in the country.”

Just as Macron made the above remarks, thousands of Afghans were desperately gathering at the Kabul airport, hoping to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban occupied the capital Kabul on the 15th. In some shocking images, some Afghans even clung to the fuselage of a U.S. Air Force evacuation plane in an attempt to escape.

Macron’s remarks drew criticism from major human rights activists, including Amnesty International Secretary-General Karamad. Karamad emphasized that Macron’s relevant remarks are extremely “shameful” in the context of the expanding “human rights and humanitarian crisis” in Afghanistan.

At the same time, social media users claimed that Macron’s proposal was to please those who plan to vote for the far-right leader Marina Le Pen in the presidential election next year. Manuel Le Pen”.

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On the other hand, German Chancellor Merkel’s CDU (Christian Democratic Union) Secretary-General Paul Zimiak stated on the 16th that Germany should not adopt the open policy implemented in 2015-there were more than 1 million refugees at the time. And immigrants entered Germany, most of them were Syrians.

Paul Zimiak said in an interview with the TV station, “It is clear to us that the situation of 2015 must not be repeated” and “we cannot solve the problem of Afghanistan by emigrating to Germany.”

The foreign ministers of EU countries are preparing to hold a meeting on Afghanistan on the 17th.

Regarding the “smear” that appeared on the Internet, Macron accused those critics of “hijacking” his remarks. He also emphasized that France will continue to “perform its duties and protect those who are most threatened in Afghanistan.”

So far, nearly 800 Afghans, including translators, have been taken to France. After the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, an international coalition led by the United States invaded Afghanistan, and the above-mentioned personnel provided help on the ground for the French army.

Macron said that dozens of people still in Afghanistan will be helped and leave the country. He also added that France is ready to help activists, artists, and journalists who might be targeted because of their work.

He said, “We will help them, because it is an honor for France to stand shoulder to shoulder with those who share our values.”

In response to the Taliban’s concern that women’s rights will be restricted, Macron added, “Afghan women have the right to live with freedom and dignity.

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“We will tell those who choose war, obscurantism and blind violence very clearly that they have chosen isolation.”

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