US warns Taliban to make sure they don’t harbor al-Qaeda

The United States government warned on Tuesday that it would “continue to be vigilant” to Taliban do not give sanctuary to members of al-Qaeda in Afghanistanfollowing the death of a leader of a terrorist network in Kabul last weekend, Ayman al-Zawahiriduring the American bombardment.

“We are going to remain vigilant, we are going to stay alert and not let Afghanistan become a safe haven for terrorists who threaten our homeland,” National Security Council communications coordinator John Kirby said at a press conference.

Kirby explained that his country has spoken directly to Taliban leaders: “We are making it clear to the Taliban that we know what they did, we know who they are harboring, and we are aware of some of the steps they tried to take after the bombing to cover up the evidence.” about it,” he said.

However, he declined to specify what steps he would take. USA from now on against the Taliban and believed that now they have to choose.

“They can choose whether to do what they agreed to under the Doha Pact or take a different path, with consequences not only on the part of USA, but international community,” he said.

He remembered that Taliban it is a group that claims to want to govern and seek legitimacy, so they must behave in accordance with those goals.

Al-Qaedaw is present in Afghanistan

The US representative added that Al Qaeda has a definite presence Afghanistanalthough “their number is not very large”, like the group Islamic State (EI), which is “very active”.

USA culminated in August a year ago with her withdrawal from Afghanistan after twenty years of occupation following the September 11 attacks by al-Qaeda.

Shortly before USA. culminating in his withdrawal by virtue of a pact with the Taliban in Dohathe group gained almost complete control over Afghanistan.

EFE