This appointment occurred without the knowledge of the German government, which does not recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate government. Nebrasul H. was initially sent to Berlin as a consular officer to assist with deportations but has since assumed the role of chargé d’affaires. His predecessor, Abdul P., has been relegated to a nominal position while remaining in the embassy, ostensibly to maintain diplomatic appearances. The German Foreign Office was unaware of these developments for nearly three months.