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flag Afghan forces detained 1,755 migrants trying to cross into Iran, up from 398 in December, due to poverty and instability.

flag Afghan security forces in Herat province detained 1,755 people over the past week attempting to cross illegally into Iran, according to the 207 Al-Farooq Army Corps. flag Operations by the 9th and 10th Border Brigades in Ghoryan and Kohsan districts targeted smuggling routes, with detainees undergoing checks and being returned to their home areas. flag This marks a sharp rise from 398 arrests in mid-December. flag The surge underscores ongoing challenges with irregular migration driven by poverty, unemployment, and instability in western Afghanistan.

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