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EU Justice, Interior Ministers Hold Joint Press Conference After Meeting on Afghanistan
EU Justice, Interior Ministers Hold Joint Press Conference After Meeting on Afghanistan
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On 15 August, Afghanistan saw the Taliban conclude its large-scale offensive by seizing the capital Kabul, which led to the collapse of the US-backed... 31.08.2021, Sputnik International
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Sputnik is live from Brussels where European Justice and Home Affairs ministers are holding a press conference following an extraordinary meeting of the Council on Afghanistan.Earlier, Dunja Mijatovic, the organisation's human rights commissioner, called on Council of Europe member states to meet their humanitarian commitments and accept refugees fleeing from Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban* takeover.According to the official, while some governments and local authorities promised to accept Afghan refugees, others have either hinted at or taken steps to prevent an influx of people from the Central Asian country.Prior to that, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the European Union will financially help Afghanistan's neighboring countries that are taking in Afghan refugees.Follow Sputnik's live to find out more:* Taliban is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia and many other countries
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EU Justice, Interior Ministers Hold Joint Press Conference After Meeting on Afghanistan
16:22 GMT 31.08.2021 (Updated: 11:44 GMT 09.02.2023) On 15 August, Afghanistan saw the Taliban conclude its large-scale offensive by seizing the capital Kabul, which led to the collapse of the US-backed government. This development left many trying to flee the country to avoid potential reprisals from the radical movement.
Sputnik is live from Brussels where European Justice and Home Affairs ministers are holding a press conference following an extraordinary meeting of the Council on Afghanistan.
Earlier, Dunja Mijatovic, the organisation's human rights commissioner, called on Council of Europe member states to meet their humanitarian commitments and accept refugees fleeing from Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban* takeover.
According to the official, while some governments and local authorities promised to accept Afghan refugees, others have either hinted at or taken steps to prevent an influx of people from the Central Asian country.
Prior to that, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the European Union will financially help Afghanistan's neighboring countries that are taking in Afghan refugees.
Follow Sputnik's live to find out more:
* Taliban is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia and many other countries
