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Bodies of 18 Afghans found dead in Bulgarian truck arrive in Kabul

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The bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who were found dead over three months ago in an abandoned truck in Sofia have finally been repatriated.

Officials said the bodies of the migrants arrived on Wednesday in Kabul and have already been sent to their respective provinces.

In February, Bulgarian authorities found the bodies of the migrants in a secret compartment in the truck. At the time, Bulgarian authorities confirmed the migrants died of suffocation. 

Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman of the Afghan Foreign Ministry, said that the Afghan government paid for the repatriation of the bodies.

He blamed the Bulgarian legal process for their delayed return and the “cruel banking restrictions” imposed on Afghanistan since the takeover of the country by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in August 2021.

Eight of the victims are from Nangarhar, one from Kunar, one from Kapisa, two from Maidan Wardak, one from Logar and five from Kabul.

 

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Organization of Turkic States urges inclusive government and support for Afghanistan

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The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has called for the establishment of a representative government in Afghanistan that reflects the country’s diverse population. The appeal came in a statement released after the OTS informal summit held in Hungary’s capital.

The OTS emphasized the importance of upholding human rights and ensuring the fundamental freedoms of all Afghan citizens without discrimination. It also urged stronger international cooperation to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a base for terrorist activities.

Member states highlighted the urgent need to combat illegal drug production and trafficking in Afghanistan and advocated for increased support through alternative livelihood programs. In a push for economic recovery, the organization encouraged expanding trade and economic ties with Afghanistan to promote sustainable development.

The statement also stressed the need to unfreeze Afghanistan’s financial assets, reintegrate its banking sector into the global financial system, and implement fiscal transparency and legal reforms to facilitate economic recovery.

Leaders welcomed the creation of the Afghanistan Working Group, tasked with coordinating a unified stance among OTS members on issues related to Afghanistan.

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Salang Highway closed as reconstruction resumes

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The Ministry of Public Works has announced the start of reconstruction work on the remaining sections of the Salang Highway. To facilitate this process, the main route of the highway will be temporarily closed to movement of vehicles.

According to the ministry, passenger buses will be allowed to travel 24/7 via an alternative (secondary) route prepared on both sides of the highway. Cargo vehicles will also be permitted to move on the main route in alternating directions: one night from north to south, and the following night from south to north.

The Ministry of Public Works has called on citizens for patience and cooperation until the reconstruction is completed later this year.

The Salang Highway reconstruction project had been officially inaugurated in 2023.

 

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Eight Afghans arrested at Ukrainian border

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Ukrainian border guards have detained eight Afghan citizens who were trying to cross the Belarusian border into Ukraine illegally in the Rivne region.

One of the men tried to escape but failed, the Ukraine’s UNN reported.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said the identities and circumstances of the offense are being verified, in particular, the persons who could have facilitated the illegal crossing are being identified.

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