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Turkey Transfers Afghan Embassy Control to Taliban

2/7/2025

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Turkey has officially concluded the mission of Afghan diplomats from the former pro-Western government, handing over embassy control to its Foreign Ministry. This pivotal move enables the Taliban to appoint their own representatives, solidifying their influence as they now oversee more than 40 diplomatic missions worldwide, three years after seizing power.

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Turkey has officially concluded the mission of Afghan diplomats from the former pro-Western government, handing over embassy control to its Foreign Ministry. This pivotal move enables the Taliban to appoint their own representatives, solidifying their influence as they now oversee more than 40 diplomatic missions worldwide, three years after seizing power.