Afghanistan, Oct. 8 -- France has opened technical discussions with the Taliban to facilitate the return of Afghan nationals living in the country without legal status, particularly those convicted of crimes or considered a threat to public order, according to a diplomatic source cited by Agence France-Presse on Wednesday.
The source told AFP that France, like several other European countries, had begun contacts with the Taliban to enable the direct return of Afghans whose presence in France is considered a threat to public order. The source described the process as necessary for French security but did not provide a figure for the number of people who could be returned. French media, citing an informed source, reported that several hundre...