The Taliban Just Gave Its First Press Conference After Taking Afghanistan

"Mujahid also said that the Taliban wanted to make the country “no longer a battlefield of conflict,” and added that anyone that fought against them has been pardoned. “Animosities have come to an end,” he said. “We don’t want any external or internal enemies ...We want to live peacefully.” 

During the conference, Mujahid added that foreign countries and aid agencies would remain safe in Afghanistan, and said, “Your security is ensured, we will not allow anyone to do anything against you.” The reason the Taliban entered Kabul, he said, was because “The previous government was so incompetent. Their security forces could not do anything to ensure security ...We had to enter Kabul to ensure the security of the residents.” 

The Taliban spokesman then promised the formation of a new “strong, inclusive” government, one which would soon have functioning agencies. He said that women would not be discriminated against in Afghanistan and would work “shoulder to shoulder with us” within “our frameworks.” ​​The Taliban, Mujahid said, is “committed to the rights of women under the system of sharia (Islamic) law.”

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The Taliban Just Gave Its First Press Conference After Taking Afghanistan