US Secretary of State: Afghan refugees will not be transferred from Qatar to the US

Elaha Wed Jun 2026 4 months ago 611

During this session, Senator Chris Coons, referring to the situation of approximately 1,100 Afghan citizens in Qatar, stated that among them are hundreds of children, former colleagues of U.S. forces, and also family members of U.S. military personnel. According to him, these individuals have been in limbo for months, and there are serious concerns about their future.


Coons warned that some of these refugees may ultimately be returned to Afghanistan or transferred to countries facing severe security and health problems, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has recently been grappling with the spread of Ebola. He urged the U.S. State Department to find a solution for transferring these individuals, especially the families of U.S. military personnel, and to collaborate with Congress.


Nevertheless, Rubio refrained from providing any guarantees for transferring these Afghan citizens to the United States. He stated that following an attack last year against members of the U.S. National Guard, a special executive order was issued, based on which entry of Afghan nationals into U.S. territory is currently not possible. According to the U.S. Secretary of State, these restrictions remain in place.


Rubio also noted that Washington is in contact with several countries regarding the acceptance of these refugees, and at least five countries have announced their readiness to host a portion of them. He stressed that the U.S. government is working to find suitable locations for these individuals so that their resettlement process in other countries can be implemented.


These statements come as reports have emerged of a review of a plan to transfer a number of Afghan citizens stationed at Qatar's Camp Siyli to the Democratic Republic of the Congo—a plan that has faced widespread backlash, with more than 600 former U.S. civilian and military officials calling for its abandonment in an open letter. At the same time, Chris Coons has criticized the U.S.'s stringent immigration policies, stating that many refugees who entered the country in recent years have played a significant role in the growth and progress of American society after passing the most rigorous security vetting processes.

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, has announced that under the current circumstances, no Afghan refugees will be permitted to enter the United States. He emphasized on Tuesday, in response to questions from Congress members about the situation of Afghan refugees stationed at Qatar's Camp Siyli, that the program for transferring these individuals to the United States has been halted, and alternative options for their resettlement have been considered in safe countries.

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