The Mujahid promised that the Taliban will soon change the country in a positive direction – we are talking about “very serious steps to improve the economy with the help of other countries.”
He was also asked about al-Qaeda – earlier today, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned about possible remote strikes on Afghanistan in the event of the appearance of Al-Qaeda or other terrorists planning attacks against NATO member countries. The Taliban spokesman promised that no one will attack other countries from Afghanistan.
“We will not provide foreigners who want to harm or threaten the security of other countries, places in Afghanistan … Afghanistan will not be used against anyone. We can assure the international community of this, “Mujahid said.
“We will not allow any foreigners who wish to harm or threaten the security of other countries, any space in Afghanistan”
Taliban spokesman, asked about al-Qaeda, says “we want to reassure that Afghanistan will not be used against anybody”https://t.co/2f6JMTXHky pic.twitter.com/HVzA0MDzcE
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 17, 2021
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Mujahid appealed to the people of Afghanistan and assured that they were safe. According to him, the group is now actively working on the formation of a government, “which will include all parties.”
The same goes for women. “All our sisters, all our women are safe. Our God, our Koran says that women are a very important part of our society,” Mujahid said. According to him, if Afghan women live according to Sharia law, “we will be happy, they will be happy and will be able to work“.
The TV and Radio Corporation notes that although, according to the Taliban spokesman, women will be allowed to work “within the framework of our Islamic laws,” he did not elaborate on what this means in practice. BBC also recalled that the Taliban had killed in the past for public speaking in defense of education for women and girls.
“All our sisters, all our women are secure. Our God, our Quran, says women are a very important part of our society”
Taliban spokesman says if Afghan women “continue to live according to Sharia, we will be happy, they will be happy” https://t.co/2f6JMTXHky pic.twitter.com/Lx0blUcL09
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 17, 2021
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He also said that the Taliban promise to respect the press, and “if the media work according to our Islamic rules, according to Sharia, they can work and broadcast freely.” He called on the media for “balanced and fair” coverage, adding that “if they are honest, they can criticize us.”
At the same time, the Taliban spokesman warned that “the media should not work against us.” He also said that journalists “should not work against national values,” he quoted Associated Press.
“If they work according to our Islamic rules, to Sharia, they will be free, they can work, they can broadcast freely”
Taliban spokesman addresses media, calling for “balanced and fair” reporting adding “if they are fair they can criticise us” https://t.co/2f6JMTXHky pic.twitter.com/pqFdVQarrd
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 17, 2021
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Amnesty for officials of the former government of Afghanistan The Mujahid confirmed: “We have amnestied everyone, there is no revenge.” He also promised that “no one will come for the Afghans who worked with the United States, there is no danger for them.”
“We haven’t taken revenge steps against anybody, but during the war there was no choice”
Taliban Spokesman addresses press conference, saying “we have given amnesty to everybody, we want them to give us forgiveness”https://t.co/2f6JMTXHky pic.twitter.com/oJ5kYuD0VU
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 17, 2021
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In addition, Mujahid promised that “Afghanistan will no longer be a country where opium is grown.”
“Afghanistan will not be a country of cultivation of opium anymore”
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the country will need “international help” but will see opium production reduced to “zero again”
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— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 17, 2021
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The Taliban Islamist movement was formed in 1994, from 1996 to 2001 it was in power in Afghanistan and controlled most of the country’s territory. During this period, the Taliban’s Islamic views included brutal treatment of women, including stoning and public executions, recalled Associated Press.
After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States and the Taliban’s refusal to extradite the leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, Osama bin Laden, American troops were sent to Afghanistan. The Taliban government was overthrown and the Taliban began fighting against the government.
In February 2020, representatives of the United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement, which provides for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan within 18 months after its signing.
The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated amid the withdrawal of US troops, which started in April 2021 year. By August 15, the Taliban had taken control of virtually the entire country. including the capital Kabul… Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled abroad on the same day… Its exact location is unknown.
Against the backdrop of the Taliban offensive, foreign states began to evacuate their citizens. The process was paralyzed by chaos at the Kabul airport on August 16, and the airport canceled all commercial flights… 17 august the evacuation process resumed, although French Defense Minister Florence Parley said Taliban checkpoints were making it difficult to access the airport.
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