MONITORING (SW) – Taliban leader Hebatullah Akhundzada has welcomed the troops’ withdrawal by the US and NATOm, but warned against violating the Doha Agreement.
In his message for the Eid al-Fitr, he vowed the Taliban would ensure ‘an inclusive Islamic system’ in which all people shall feel a sense of representation based on their abilities and skills, and none shall have their rights violated.
“We consider the withdrawal of forces by America and other foreign countries a good step and strongly urge that all parts of the Doha agreement be implemented. Unfortunately, the American side has so far violated the signed agreement repeatedly and caused enormous human and material loss to civilians”, said the statement issued by the group’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed.
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The Taliban leader warned if the US failed to live up to its commitments, then it should be held accountable for all the consequences. The Islamic Emirate stands ready to protect the independence and sovereignty of its homeland at any cost as it has proven over the past two decades.
He also vowed the Taliban seek ‘cordial and positive relations based on mutual respect and good conduct with all neighboring, regional and world countries, and maintaining cooperative relations within the framework of Islamic principles in all the relative fields through human and diplomatic interactions for the prosperity and progress of our respective nations’.
In a reference to the Istanbul conference, he said the Taliban must be taken into confidence in advance so that it can assess the proposal and make a final decision. He said the Taliban prioritize negotiations and understanding, but the Afghan government has repeatedly tried to sabotage the ongoing political process.
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