Afghanistan Taliban Crisis: Why is Taliban waiting until August 31 to form new government
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: August 21, 2021 07:00 PM2021-08-21T19:00:00+5:302021-08-21T19:00:00+5:30
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All countries are worried after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. China and Pakistan have decided to recognize the Taliban government. Countries like India and USA are currently in the role of wait and watch.
Movements to form a Taliban government have intensified in Afghanistan. But no official announcement or decision will be made before August 31, an Afghan official said after talks with the Taliban.
This is the date on which the United States will complete the withdrawal of all its troops. Anas Haqqani, the Taliban's chief spokesman, said on condition of anonymity that he did not want to do anything until the final process was completed.
Haqqani's statement has raised concerns about what the Taliban are planning to do after August 31. Will they fulfill the promise that the next government will include non-Taliban officials? Will women be included? It is unclear.
It was not immediately clear if the Taliban had any plans to replace the Afghan National Security Forces. Even after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, anti-Taliban tactics are being pursued in many areas. There, the Taliban are seen experimenting with violence.
Meanwhile, more than 24 Republican senators have demanded an explanation from the Biden administration over allegations that the Taliban have seized billions of dollars in US military equipment and other sensitive weapons in Afghanistan.
The senators fear that the Taliban could enlist the help of countries like Russia, Pakistan, Iran and China to use the device. The US military is returning billions of dollars worth of equipment to Afghanistan. Many of these are said to have been captured by the Taliban.
The Taliban has said it will not make a decision or announce the formation of a new government in Afghanistan until August 31. The Taliban government is expected to be announced after the end of the US military's term, the Times reported.
After Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, his brother Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai has now joined the Taliban. Hashmat Ghani has reportedly joined the Taliban. Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai's decision to support Taliban.
In the first 15 days of August, the Taliban hit hard and hit the capital, Kabul. Also, after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, all the government buildings in the capital have been seized.
