Washington: Hundreds of Afghans who supported US forces may be relocated to the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the Trump administration halted their resettlement in the United States, as reported by a recent article.

According to Anadolu Agency, the plan was initially reported by The New York Times. The US State Department mentioned it is exploring 'voluntary resettlement' options without providing specific details, describing the relocation to a third country as a 'positive resolution.'

VanDiver expressed concerns that this move could expose vulnerable Afghans to further danger, stating, 'This is not them trying to resettle 1,100 Afghans. This is them trying to send 1,100 Afghans back to Afghanistan. using the Democratic Republic of Congo as the cover that lets them do it.'

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is already grappling with a worsening displacement crisis, with millions uprooted due to ongoing conflict, as highlighted by the UN Refugee Agency. VanDiver further commented, 'You do not solve the world's No. 1 refugee crisis by dumping it into the world's No. 2 refugee crisis.'