Taliban Reject Creation of 'Safe Zone' in Kabul as Unnecessary
20:36 GMT 29.08.2021
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taliban (a terrorist group, banned in Russia) on Sunday discarded the idea of creating a UN-controlled "safe zone" in Kabul as unnecessary.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Paris and London would be holding talks on Monday to discuss the creation of a "safe zone" to allow for continuity of humanitarian operations.
"This is not necessary. Afghanistan is an independent country. Could such a zone be created in France or the United Kingdom?" Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen told France Inter broadcaster.
He added that the Taliban, however, supported the idea of reaching an agreement with "some countries" to help the movement restore the operation of the Kabul airport.
Afghanistan fell to the Taliban on August 15. As foreign countries began to evacuate their citizens and diplomats and thousands of vulnerable Afghans rushed to the Kabul airport in a hope to flee. The crowded airport was attacked by Islamic State terrorists (banned in Russia) this past Thursday, prompting the United States to retaliate.
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