Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis Highlights: Afghan War Has Ended, Everyone Pardoned, Says Taliban
david waker
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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis Highlights: Afghan War Has Ended, Everyone Pardoned, Says Taliban
The Taliban said on Tuesday the war in Afghanistan ended and that all their opponents would be forgiven, because they held their first press conference since seizing power from the west-supported government in Kabul.
“The war has ended … (the leader) has forgiven everyone,” said Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, added: “We are committed to allowing women to work in accordance with Islamic principles.”
Taliban on Tuesday stated that there was no threat to be submitted to any country from Afghanistan when the group took over a torn country with conflict after the collapse of democratic government with the departure of most Western troops.
“The Islamic Emirate promised throughout the world that there was no threat to be submitted to any country from Afghanistan,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters at their first press conference in Kabul where he announced the Islamic government immediately established in Afghanistan.
The Taliban news conference came when the United States and Western Allies evacuated diplomats and civilians a day after the scene of chaos at Kabul Airport when Afghanistan was desperate to escape the Taliban that attacked the terminal.
England on Tuesday announced a resettlement scheme for Afghanistan fled the Taliban after they returned to power, offering 5,000 initial places in the first year, up to 20,000 in the long term.
The announcement came on the night of the extraordinary parliamentary session on Wednesday, where parliamentarians were withdrawn from the holiday will discuss the collapse of the Afghan government, so quickly after withdrawal of Western troops.
Around 900 British troops have been sent back to the Afghan capital to help repatriate thousands of British citizens, including the embassy of the staff, following the return of Islam.
London said the priority would be given to those who were most at risk, including Afghan women, children and others were forced to flee or face threats and persecution from hard lines, offering them the opportunity to stay in English without limits.
“This resettlement scheme will be stored under further reviews for the coming years, with up to a total of 20,000 in the long run,” said the home office in a statement.
