“During their first press conference, the Taliban assure the Afghan people and the international community of their intentions to uphold certain rights and prevent terrorism.”
In their first press conference since taking control of Kabul, the Taliban reassured the Afghan population that they would seek no “revenge” against their opponents and promised “forgiveness” for all. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid emphasized that the group did not want to create “internal or external enemies” and expressed congratulations to the Afghan people for what they described as a victory.
Mujahid sought to calm fears, particularly among those who fled the country in the wake of the Taliban’s rapid advance. He urged individuals who had rushed to Kabul’s airport to leave with their families to return home, insisting that they would not face retaliation. However, reports from different regions of Afghanistan indicated that Taliban fighters were still interrogating people about their past actions.
In a bid to reassure both Afghans and the international community, Mujahid outlined the Taliban’s stance on women’s rights, suggesting that while women would be allowed to work, it would be in line with the group’s interpretation of Islamic law. He also stated that private media would be allowed to operate independently as long as they did not contradict “national values.”
Furthermore, the Taliban made promises to curb the narcotics trade in Afghanistan and vowed to prevent the country from being used as a launchpad for terrorism targeting other nations.
