Crisis in Afghanistan: The United States and its allies will not recognize the new Taliban regime anytime soon

The White House on Friday ruled out any possibility of quick recognition of a Taliban government by the United States or its allies.

“I want to be very clear: there is no rush for recognition of any kind by the United States or an international allyThe one we spoke to, ”the press secretary told reporters. Jen Psaki.

The United States is in close contact with the Taliban, who took power on August 15 trying to complete the risky operation to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan at the end of a 20-year war.

Similarly, European Union (EU) foreign minister Josep Borrell said on August 17 that it was necessary to speak with the Taliban since they won the war in Afghanistan, but This does not mean that his regime will be quickly recognized, he insisted.

The EU will “open a dialogue as soon as possible to avoid a humanitarian and potentially migratory catastrophe”, Borrell explained after an urgent meeting of European foreign ministers the fall of Kabul at the hands of the Afghan rebels. “It is not an official recognition, but to negotiate with them”, he insisted.

Taliban want US in Kabul

The Taliban called on the United States to maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul after the withdrawal of his troops, but Washington has not yet decided on its plansUS officials said Friday.

The new die-hard rulers in Afghanistan want countries to keep their embassies open after the evacuation mission ends on August 31officials said on condition of anonymity.

After the Taliban came to power in mid-August, US diplomats remaining at the embassy moved to Kabul airport, secured by US troops.

Corn The US military is due to leave Kabul on Tuesday, according to the schedule established by President Joe Biden. So if the president maintained a presence in Kabul, there would be no soldiers to protect diplomats.

Under these conditions, and with the United States far from recognizing a government led by the Taliban, the continuity of a diplomatic presence of Washington in Kabul is a big question mark.

The issue is being debated within the government, said U.S. officials, who also claimed that The safety of officials is the top priority and a decision could be announced early next week.

(With information from AFP)

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