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IEA’s defense ministry slams military aircraft agreement between US and Uzbekistan

The Islamic Emirate said on Tuesday however that Washington and Tashkent’s decision was “unacceptable”.

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The Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Emirate has slammed the decision of the United States and Uzbekistan over the non-return of military aircraft to Afghanistan.

Dozens of planes and helicopters have been in Uzbekistan since August 2021 when pilots from the former Afghan air force flew the aircraft to neighboring countries as they fled the country.

The Islamic Emirate said on Tuesday however that Washington and Tashkent’s decision was “unacceptable”.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry said it has asked Uzbekistan to hand over the military aircraft, which include fighter planes and helicopters.

"Any kind of deal regarding the fate of Afghan helicopters and planes in Uzbekistan is unacceptable," the statement read.

"The Ministry of National Defense clearly declares that the United States of America does not have the right to donate and confiscate the property of the Afghan people," the statement added.

This comes after Jonathan Henick, the American ambassador to Tashkent, confirmed this week that the US and Uzbekistan had reached an agreement over the aircraft.
He said "these vehicles never belonged to the Afghans, they belonged to the US. The Afghan army used it, but we were always the owners."

The agreement between Washington and Tashkent reportedly states that the aircraft will remain in Uzbekistan for now.

In response to this agreement, the Ministry of Defense said: "The government of Uzbekistan is expected to refrain from any kind of transaction in this relationship and take a wise decision in consideration of good neighborly relations and cooperate in handing over the planes of the Afghan Air Force."

The Prosecutor’s Office of Uzbekistan had announced on August 15, 2021, that 22 military aircraft and 24 helicopters of the then Afghan armed forces violated Uzbek airspace and entered the country.

Among them were the Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, UH-60 Black Hawk, MD-530 and Mi-17 models.

The Islamic Emirate has however repeatedly called for the return of these aircraft, stating they belong to Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan exported more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts in 1402

Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says that in the past solar year (1402) more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts worth $27 million were exported to neighboring countries and beyond.

Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

“The total weight of black pine nut exports during 1402 was 2,523 tons and the value was $27 million, mostly to China, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United States, Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, and other countries,” said Abdul Salam Javad Akhundzada, the spokesman of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock say that since last year, pine nut production has increased in the country and they have also expanded artificial forests to harvest more pine nuts.

“In order to revive pine nut forests, according to last year's development budget, pine trees have been planted on approximately 1,500 hectares of land.
There used to be pine trees on these lands, but they were cut down or destroyed in a fire,” said Misbahuddin Mustain, the spokesperson of the Ministries of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.

Experts say that currently China buys most of Afghanistan's pint nuts, but the government must find new markets so that it can be sold at a better price.

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IEA says deportation of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries has intensified

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A committee of the High Commission for Addressing the Problems of Migrants said the process of forced expulsion of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries has intensified.

However, members of the committee emphasized, in their meeting with the Prime Minister's administrative deputy, that they have managed the resettlement of the returnees well in cooperation with relevant institutions.

In the meeting, Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy prime minister, said that as winter approaches, committees should seek to ensure that the returnees will not face problems.

Experts say that the refugee hosting countries should treat Afghan migrants according to international laws, and take into account the current conditions of the country.

“To reduce immigration and increase economic stability, creating employment opportunities, increasing investment, giving various types of loans to people and issuing securities can be effective,” said Asifa Stanikzai, a migration expert.

Iranian officials have said that they deport 3,000 Afghan immigrants from the country every day and they plan to deport two million Afghan immigrants by the end of this year.

Forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has been a serious challenge in the last three years, but according to experts, the Islamic Emirate has been able to manage the process to some extent.

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Iran executes 13 Afghans in October, 49 in total since January

Last month, Iran carried out at least 166 executions in October alone bringing the total in the first 10 months of 2024 to at least 651

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Iran Human Rights reported this weekend that in the first 10 months of 2024, Iran has executed 49 Afghan nationals, 13 of whom were executed in October alone. 

According to IHR, the number of executions of Afghan nationals has increased in the past three years. 

In 2022, 16 Afghan nationals, including a juvenile offender and a woman, were executed. 

In 2023, this number increased to 25. 

This year, the trend has accelerated further.

IHR warned that Iran may take advantage of the rising conflict between Iran and Israel to escalate the number of executions in the coming months.

Last month, Iran carried out at least 166 executions in October alone bringing the total in the first 10 months of 2024 to at least 651.

This marks the highest number of executions recorded in a single month since Iran Human Rights began documenting executions in 2007. 

Among those executed were the 13 Afghan nationals, six women, and an Iranian-German citizen.

The organization has called on the international community, media, and civil society to closely monitor and respond to what they say is an “alarming rise in executions”.

IHR also stated that since the presidential election and the recent escalation in Iran-Israel tensions, the number of executions has surged, with at least 353 people having been executed between August and October - since President Massoud Pezeshkian took office.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not yet commented on the number of Afghan nationals executed.

The Iranian government does not disclose the number of Afghans it executes or the reasons behind most cases. 

However, it is widely believed that a significant portion of these executions are related to drug charges.

Human rights organizations have criticized the Iranian government for conducting such executions, arguing that these actions violate international laws and the right to life.

Amnesty International says that the death penalty, without exception, constitutes a violation of the right to life as articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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