According to US President Joe Biden, he is in discussions with his military officials regarding the extension of the evacuation mission in Afghanistan, beyond the deadline of August 31.
Taliban have made promises to the world and wants legitimacy, but Washington said we’ll see whether “they mean it or not”. US President Joe Biden added saying, “I don’t trust anybody” when asked whether he believes the Taliban or not.
During his address to the nation from the White House, Biden said, the Taliban would need additional help in terms of economic assistance, trade and a whole range of things if it is going to provide for the people of Afghanistan
“I don’t trust anybody. Taliban has to make a fundamental decision. Is the Taliban going to attempt to be able to unite and provide for well being of the people of Afghanistan, which no one group has ever done for 100 years? If it does, it would need additional help in terms of economic assistance, trade and a whole range of things,” he said when asked whether he trusts the Taliban now.
“Taliban has said and we will see whether they mean or not. They are seeking legitimacy to determine whether or not they would be recognised by other countries. They have told other countries as well as us that they do not want us to move our diplomatic presence completely. All this talk now, so far Taliban has not taken actions against US forces,” he added.
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His statement comes after countries continue to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan through the Kabul airport, which is under US forces control. The evacuations are being carried out as the security situation has been decreasing in Afghanistan after the takeover by the Taliban.
Around 25,100 individuals have been evacuated by the US military from Afghanistan since August 14, and approximately 30,000 since the end of July. Biden said he is in discussions with his military officials regarding the extension of the evacuation mission in Afghanistan, beyond the deadline of August 31.
On Friday, Biden had termed the evacuation from Afghanistan the ‘most difficult and largest airlift’ ever in the history. The US had assured to get all Americans and allies out of the war-torn country. Biden said, “Kabul evacuation is among the largest and most difficult airlifts in history.”
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