The Taliban want to show themselves to the world with their most open face: thus begins the second day of the new regime in Kabul and in other parts of the country. In a TV interview, a representative of the group granted an amnesty for all government officials, inviting them to return to work so as not to block the administrative machinery of the state. It is argued that his group does not want women to be “victims” but rather invites them to join the new government. Meanwhile, evacuations from Kabul airport have resumed, while on the diplomatic level a day of talks at an international level is announced.
The mediator and the man from Guantanamo: the new faces of the Taliban 2.0
by Giampaolo Cadalanu
Evacuations resume at Kabul airport
Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed a day after the takeover by the Taliban raised panic and despair at the capital’s airport. He reported it to Reuters a source of the Western security forces. The situation “is stabilizing” confirmed the British Foreign Minister, Dominic Raab. On Sunday and Monday thousands of people attacked the airport trying to get on departing flights: at least five were killed.
Diplomacy
A videoconference between EU foreign ministers is scheduled for today. Priority for the evacuation of Kabul. Meanwhile, the UN yesterday called for a “united, inclusive and with women” government. The Afghan ambassador to the United Nations appealed to the Council of Justice: “Do not trust the promises of the Taliban. I speak on behalf of millions of men and especially women”.
Biden’s words
Last night speaking to the nation, the US president Joe Biden he said he was convinced he “made the right decision”. “Local politicians have fled. The events of this week confirm that the decision to leave Afghanistan now is correct. Americans must not die in a war they do not fight in Kabul.” The 46th American president further specified that “We have given them every opportunity to determine their future. We could not give them the will to fight for that future.” For Biden therefore, “if Afghanistan is unable to resist the Taliban, US troops cannot make a difference”. Meanwhile, the United States envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, remains in Doha, Qatar, maintaining a channel of dialogue with the Taliban and representatives of the Afghan government, the State Department spokesman said Monday. Ned Price
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