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Iran to deal with huge presence of Afghan migrants
Iranian parliamentarian Fadahossein Maleki said a program is underway to deal with the huge presence of Afghan refugees in the country.
“We are seriously pursuing efforts to organize them,” Maleki said, IFP reported.
This comes as public concern has grown over the huge presence of Afghan refugees in Iran, especially after the Taliban group took power in Afghanistan in 2021.
People argue that the presence of Afghan nationals has not only increased costs of public services, but also undermined security in the country.
Last week Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Interior Minister said currently there are five million Afghans in Iran.
The influx of Afghan refugees into Iran sped up following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan almost two years ago.