The Taliban rejected the possible extension of the deadline for the evacuation of Kabul: “If they do, we’ll see how and what to do.

One of the Taliban spokespersons, Suhail Shaheen, reiterated on Tuesday that The “occupation” of Afghanistan “must end”, while describes as a “clear violation” a possible extension of the initial deadline of August 31, which will be assessed during the day at a G7 meeting.

In an interview with the Chinese channel CGTN, Shaheen stressed that any delay in the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan would mean a “disruption” of “reconstruction plans.”“From Afghanistan.

Thus, he warned that, in the event that this “violation” should occur, insurgent leaders will decide “how to proceed and what to do”. In this direction, He urged the United States to “participate in the reconstruction of Afghanistan because they were involved in its destruction”.

“If they wish, they can participate in the reconstruction of Afghanistan and they can cooperate with the country, with its people, in a new chapter, in a new phase.Shaheen indicated.

The spokesman for the insurgents also addressed the possible imposition of sanctions against the movement and considered that their imposition would be “a biased decision”.

“It would go against Afghan citizenship”he said, before pointing out that The Afghans “have been fighting for 20 years against the occupation”.

“We have entered a new phase, a phase of peace, of peaceful coexistence, of unity of Afghan citizenship”, he insisted, noting that The Asian country needs “a lot of cooperation and financial support” at this “critical” time.

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will discuss the matter with the US President on Tuesday, Joe biden, at a meeting of the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, as well as the United Kingdom and the United States – which met on Sunday to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan. Washington is expected to speak during the day.

The Taliban already warned Monday that there would be “consequences” if foreign countries did not complete their withdrawal from the country by that date.. Meanwhile, tension continues to mount around Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport. On Monday, a shootout between armed individuals, Western soldiers and Afghans at the entrance left an Afghan soldier dead.

(With information from Europa Press)

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