“The war in Afghanistan is over,” Taliban spokesman Mohammed Naim told Al Jazeera on Sunday evening. It will shortly be clear how the country will be governed in the future. “The nature of rule and form of government will soon be clear.” The extremists had previously captured the Afghan capital Kabul in their surprisingly quick offensive.
Naim said they were assuring that nationals and diplomatic missions would be protected. The Taliban are also ready to enter into a dialogue with all Afghan personalities and will guarantee them the necessary protection. Take every step responsibly and be interested in being at peace with everyone involved. As for the concerns of the international community, the Taliban wanted to resolve them through dialogue. Contact with other states is sought because one does not want to live in isolation. “We ask all countries and organizations to sit down with us to solve all problems.”
The Taliban are now reaping the fruits of their efforts and sacrifices over the past 20 years, said Naim. “We achieved what we wanted, namely the freedom of our country and the independence of our people.” Nobody wants to be harmed and nobody is allowed to attack other targets from Afghanistan. The Taliban would not interfere in the affairs of other sides and would not allow interference in their affairs. Nor do they believe that the foreign armed forces, after their failure, wanted to repeat their experiences in Afghanistan again.
