Diplomats at the Afghan consulate in Bonn have warned they will resign collectively if the German government proceeds with officially recognising Taliban-appointed representatives, sources told local afghan media.
The consulate staff is expected to formally submit their objections to German authorities, emphasising that recognition of Taliban envoys would cross a red line for them.
A senior diplomatic source cited deep concerns over human rights violations under the Taliban regime and the potential misuse of sensitive Afghan citizen data. The source stated that continuing to serve under Taliban-appointed leadership is “inconceivable” for those who were appointed during Afghanistan’s previous republic-era government.
In a dramatic move, the diplomats have threatened to lower the Afghan tricolour flag, symbolising the former republic, and hand over all official documents, assets, and equipment to the German Foreign Ministry if their concerns are ignored.
This standoff follows reports last week that Germany had granted visas to two Taliban-nominated diplomats, one for the Afghan Embassy in Berlin and the other for the Bonn consulate. Verified sources confirmed that one of the appointees, Nabras-ul-Haq, has already arrived in the country.
The development has raised alarm among Afghan exiles and rights groups, who fear legitimising the Taliban diplomatically could further marginalise opposition voices and endanger the privacy and security of Afghan citizens abroad.
