‘There will be consequences’: Taliban warn US and Britain to get out, saying August 31 withdrawal deadline is a ‘red line’ and it will ‘provoke a reaction if they are intent on continuing the occupation’
- President Joe Biden has set the deadline of August 31 for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
- Taliban spokesman Dr Suhail Shaheen said the group will not allow an extension and threatened a ‘reaction’
- He warned of ‘consequences’ if US and UK cross the ‘red line’ and delay their exit amid evacuation efforts
- Dr Shaheen also branded it ‘fake news’ that girls’ schools are being closed and residents fear the new regime
- Boris Johnson will discuss a possible extension to the deadline with G7 leaders in a virtual call on Tuesday
- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there are ‘hours not weeks’ left for the Kabul airlift
- Taliban will not announce the makeup of its government until the US completes its troop withdrawal
- There are fears ISIS will ‘take advantage’ and mount a suicide bombing at Kabul airport
The Taliban has threatened a ‘reaction’ and warned of ‘consequences’ if the US or UK do not leave Afghanistan by August 31 and extend the deadline for the withdrawal of troops.
President Joe Biden wants all Americans to have left the country by the end of the month although he admitted on Sunday night that an extension was under discussion, while this morning UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the evacuation effort is ‘down to hours now, not weeks’.
Taliban spokesman Dr Suhail Shaheen said the group will not accept an extension to the deadline and warned of retaliation if Western forces extend their ‘occupation’ since the group dramatically swept to power.
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