Taliban Won’t Work With US to Contain ISIS After Terrorist Attacks: Spokesman

Contact Your Elected Officials
The Epoch Times Header

The Taliban won’t cooperate with the United States to contain the ISIS terrorist group after it claimed responsibility for a bomb attack that killed dozens of people in the northern city of Kunduz last week, according to a spokesman for the extremist group.

Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban, said in an interview Saturday that there will be no talks or coordination with Washington on how to deal with ISIS after the group’s regional affiliate took responsibility for the Kunduz Mosque attack, along with other bombings in recent weeks.

“We are able to tackle Daesh independently,” Shaheen told The Associated Press on Saturday, using an Arabic term for ISIS.

Late last week, ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that left 46 people—namely adherents of Shia Islam—dead in Kunduz. The individual who was behind the attack was described as a Uyghur Muslim, the group said.

That bombing, according to the U.N. mission in Afghanistan, is “part of a disturbing pattern of violence” and is now the third “deadly attack this week apparently targeting a religious institution.”

Shaheen’s remarks over the weekend come as the United States and the Taliban, itself a designated terrorist group, held talks on their countries’ relationship, according to an Afghan diplomat. The discussions were held in Qatar.

Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, told Al Jazeera that his delegation is seeking humanitarian aid as well as the lifting of restrictions on the country’s central bank.

But Muttaqi told news outlets over the weekend that his delegation told the United States that it should not try to “destabilize” the government in Afghanistan.

“Good relations with Afghanistan are good for everyone. Nothing should be done to weaken the existing government in Afghanistan, which can lead to problems for the people,” he said in a recorded statement, which was translated by the AFP news agency.

As Afghanistan’s economy teeters on the verge of collapse, Muttaqi said the Taliban will hold meetings with other countries.

“We are trying to have such meetings and gatherings with the U.S. and other countries of the world and to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan, listen to one another’s opinions,” he remarked, according to AFP. “The issues that people of Afghanistan are facing in terms of economy or any other issues should be resolved. The existing government of Afghanistan is committed to having good relations with other states and cooperate with others, to facilitate its people, and provide them services.

By Jack Phillips

Read Original Article on TheEpochTimes.com

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

Understanding the freedom of speech difficulty UK ?

Freedom of speech in the UK, shaped by evolving laws, faces legal conflicts—highlighted by Nigel Farage’s recent U.S. Congress testimony.

US Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Whether Private Citizens Can Enforce Voting Rights Act

A lower court ruled earlier this year that only...

Judicial activism has run amok

Judge Charles Breyer blocked Trump's use of California's National Guard, citing the Posse Comitatus Act, sparking debate over presidential authority.

The SCO & BRICS Play Complementary Roles In Gradually Transforming Global Governance

SCO and BRICS will gradually shape global governance, not abruptly, due to diverse members and non-binding decisions slowing consensus.

Transitioning from Regulatory Sclerosis to Arbitrary State Capitalism

The Trump administration is moving from reducing the size and regulatory power of the federal government to the formation of State Capitalism.

Democrats Highlight August Organizing, Say They Want Bipartisan Deal to Avert Shutdown

Rep Hakeem Jeffries said during recess Democrats organized across the country and will seek a bipartisan spending bill as Congress with Sept. 30 deadline.

Judge Reverses Trump Admin’s Harvard Funding Freeze

Federal judge blocked Trump admin’s bid to freeze $2B in Harvard funding, ruling it violated the First Amendment in its anti-Semitism efforts.

Putin, Xi Hot Mic Moment on Organ Transplants Underscores Concerns Over Organ Harvesting in China

On Sept. 3, a hot mic caught China and Russia’s leaders discussing about organ transplants and living to 150 as they walked side by side.

Pfizer CEO Says Trump Should Receive Nobel Prize for Operation Warp Speed

Pfizer’s CEO praised President Trump, saying he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for Operation Warp Speed that sped COVID-19 vaccine delivery.

Trump to Host Poland’s New President Nawrocki at the White House

President Donald Trump will host Poland’s newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, at the White House on Sept. 3.

Trump Announces Space Command Moving to Alabama

“I am thrilled to report that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to beautiful Huntsville, Alabama,” President Trump said.

Trump Takes Aim at Crime in Chicago After Dozens Shot Over Weekend

President Trump said that he will “soon” take actions to deal with crime in Chicago, weeks after he sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.

Trump Says India Offered Zero Tariffs After Decades of ‘One-Sided’ Trade

President Trump said India offered to cut tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, calling it a long-overdue fix for decades of one-sided trade.
spot_img

Related Articles