The following are some of the latest reactions to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
Taliban Spokesperson Mohamed Naim
“We ask all countries and entities to work with us to solve any problems,” he told Al Jazeera. “We have reached the goal we sought, namely the freedom of our country and the independence of our people.
“We don’t think foreign troops will repeat their failure in Afghanistan again.”
Josep Borrell, Head of European Union Foreign Policy
“Afghanistan stands at a crossroads. The safety and well-being of its citizens, as well as international security, are at play,” he said, summoning the EU foreign ministers.
Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar
“The international community is concerned about rapid development, and Qatar is doing its best to achieve a peaceful transition, especially after a vacuum has emerged.”
Ben Wallace
“I admit that the Taliban control this country,” he told Sky News. “I mean, you don’t have to be a political scientist to discover where we are.
“It’s not on the card, we have to go back.”
“The evidence for the pudding clearly lies in their (Taliban) actions, not their words.”
Somali Al-Shabaab insurgents
“Allahu Akbar (God is the greatest), congratulations,” the Al-Shabaab radio station said on Facebook. “The United States and hundreds of thousands of other foreign forces have fled the country. The 20-year jihad (struggle) has become a reality.”
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
“This topic will keep us busy for a long time,” according to a source in her political party, she was referring to people evacuated and fleeing Afghanistan.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
“As a partner who has been committed to helping Afghanistan build the future for many years, we are deeply concerned about the possible loss of life and suffering. The Taliban will take full responsibility for any killing or other abuse by the Afghan army and other security forces. Captive.”
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden
“I once again implore those who have taken these actions in recent days to acknowledge the appeal of the international community-human rights and people’s security.
“What we want to see is that women and girls can get jobs and education. Under the Taliban’s governance, these are traditionally not available to them.
“The whole world is paying attention. The Taliban are declaring what kind of government they want to be. We implore them to allow people to leave safely.
“It’s not a question of trust-the key is action, not words.”
