(Bien dans la ligne islamiste d'erdogan, le premier ministre turc, il va soutenir les talibans. note de rené)

Turkey should send engineers not troops to Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson says

In an interview, Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid says Ankara should help rebuild and unite Afghanistan after decades of war and pull its armed forces out

July 20, 2021 at 9:33 am | Published in:  Middle East Monitor

July 20, 2021 at 9:33 am

How much of Afghanistan's total area do you control?

We control 85 per cent of Afghan land.

Is it true that Kabul regained control over areas in Kandahar and the main crossing with Pakistan?

Kabul's claims that it controlled important areas in Qandahar are not true. Until now, we control the Spin Boldak neighbourhood in the governorate of Kandahar. The enemy has not yet regained control of it.

What are your plans after all of these big victories?

We hope and wish to establish an Islamic rule in Afghanistan. To control all of its lands, create an Islamic government that brings all the Afghan ethnicities under it in order to live in peace, dignity, and security.

Do you go after the people who collaborated with the Americans?

We do not go after the collaborators because we know that they are Afghans, but they committed mistakes. If they repented, there would be no problem for them to remain in Afghanistan.

We do not seek war or disagreement with each other inside the country. We say to all the Afghan people, whatever they have did in the past, to come together under one flag and live in one country without taking revenge from one another.

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After 20 years, the Taliban still exists and has clear military might that enabled it to quickly control wide swathes of land immediately after the American withdrawal, what is the reason for that?

First, the reason for our power and control is Allah's support in the battle between right and wrong.

Second, our people have been supporting and helping us over the past 20 years in our fight through which we aimed to achieve our independence and push the Americans to withdraw.

In addition, our people know very well that we are part of them and they are part of us, and the Mujahideen are the sons of this nation.

Is there contact with Turkey or have you sent delegations to reach a deal with it?

Turkey is a Muslim country. Turks are our brothers, friends, and partners. We have a common religion, beliefs, and sect. We seek strong brotherly relations with them.

We do not agree with the latest Turkish stance related to leaving their forces in Afghanistan. This is opposite to the principle of independence, opposite to the conventions among the Islamic states and the world