In a video released today, August 16, Taliban representative Mullah Baradar Akhund said in a statement that "it is time to work for the people and improve the lives of the people in this country."
They claim that they will try to "meet the expectations of citizens" and that they will better serve them by solving problems.
"With the help of Allah we achieved this unique victory in the history of the whole world. But we must not show arrogance. "Now is the time for trial. We must serve the country, offer peace to the whole nation, that we must go as far as we can to improve the lives of our citizens," said Mullah Baradar Akhund, a Taliban spokesman.
More than a week later, the Taliban declared war on Afghanistan over, immediately after taking control of the presidential palace in Kabul. President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday.
The Taliban declared war on Afghanistan over after taking control of the presidential palace in Kabul.
Meanwhile, US troops have taken control of Kabul International Airport, taking over air traffic management to evacuate US and Allied diplomatic staff. There are also many residents of the Afghan capital at the airport who want to leave to escape Taliban rule. Videos of people flocking to the plane have gone viral, as some people are said to have fallen during the flight, losing their lives.
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Source: BBC, Euronews
