Stranded Afghan Allies Await Relocation as US Programs Remain Frozen
US officials reportedly told media outlets that Washington is negotiating with at least three countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia to resettle the group, following the March 31 deadline to close the former US base.
The facility reportedly costs over $10 million per month to maintain, and Qatar has urged its closure. Morale among residents awaiting visa decisions has sharply declined.
“When the deadline passed without explanation or follow-through, that hope turned into something closer to despair,” said Shawn VanDiver of Afghan Evac, noting that many are “effectively prisoners of bureaucratic incompetence.”
Lawmakers have also urged action. “We cannot wash our hands of these individuals,” said Sen.
Jeanne Shaheen, warning that returning them could expose them to Taliban retaliation.
The State Department placed blame on the Biden administration, with spokesperson Tommy Pigott citing the “Biden Administration’s chaotic and poorly executed withdrawal from Afghanistan.”
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