Qatar has given the United States until September 29, 2026 to relocate over 1,100 Afghan refugees currently housed at the As Sayliyah camp near Doha, refusing to extend the arrangement further. The US State Department has proposed resettling the refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo—a plan that has drawn fierce opposition from former military and civilian officials, who warn the move would damage American credibility and violate commitments to Afghan allies.