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Afghanistan, Europe
Taliban licence war to scoop €100m EU protection jackpot

Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani grants licences to operate private security activities in Afghanistan. — Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani grants licences to operate private security activities in Afghanistan. © Wakil Kohsar/AFP

Competition for the contract to provide armed protection for EU diplomats in Afghanistan is more fraught than ever, despite its importance heralding Europe's return to Kabul. [...]

Published on 02/12/2024 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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