Afghanistan, Aug. 29 -- Germany has confirmed that a technical team from Kabul is in the country to help establish the procedures needed for more deportations of Afghan nationals to Afghanistan.

According to German broadcaster NDR, the three-member delegation arrived in Germany last Wednesday on a 30-day visa issued by the German Embassy in Qatar after transiting through Doha. The report said the visit had been kept confidential and was not disclosed to the German public.

Germany's Foreign Ministry confirmed the team's presence on Friday, saying the visit is directly linked to preparations for additional deportations of Afghan citizens. The ministry described the delegation as a temporary technical support team tasked with creating the ad...