Islamabad/Kabul : Taliban said on Thursday that the government had no information about the al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri “Entering and Living” in the Capital City Kabul and warned United States of america To never repeat an attack on Afghan soil.
United States killed Zawahiri The missile was fired from a drone while standing on a balcony at his Kabul base on Sunday, US officials said, in the biggest blow to terrorists since the killing of US Navy personnel. Osama bin Laden more than a decade ago.
“The government and the leadership were not aware of what was being claimed, and there was no trace of it,” Suhail Shaheendesignated Taliban representative United Nationswhich is based in Doha, said in a statement.
“Investigation is still on to ascertain the veracity of the claim,” he said. He said the results of the investigation would be shared publicly.
Taliban leaders have remained largely silent about Sunday’s drone strike and have not confirmed Zawahiri’s presence or death in Kabul.
Referring to the drone strike, the Taliban said, “If such incidents happen again and if Afghanistan The United States will be liable for any consequences if it is violated.”
Three sources in the group said top Taliban leaders have been in lengthy discussions about how to respond to the US drone strike.
The Taliban’s response could have significant repercussions as the group seeks international legitimacy and access to billions of dollars in frozen funds after the defeat of the US-backed government a year ago.
Zawahiri, an Egyptian doctor, was closely involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and was one of the world’s most wanted men.
His death in Kabul raises questions about whether he had received asylum from the Taliban, who assured the United States that they would not harbor other terrorist groups under a 2020 agreement on the withdrawal of US-led forces.
Shaheen said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan – the name used for the Taliban’s country and their government – was committed to the agreement, which was signed in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Said the Taliban had “grossly violated” the agreement by hosting and harboring Zawahiri.
United States killed Zawahiri The missile was fired from a drone while standing on a balcony at his Kabul base on Sunday, US officials said, in the biggest blow to terrorists since the killing of US Navy personnel. Osama bin Laden more than a decade ago.
“The government and the leadership were not aware of what was being claimed, and there was no trace of it,” Suhail Shaheendesignated Taliban representative United Nationswhich is based in Doha, said in a statement.
“Investigation is still on to ascertain the veracity of the claim,” he said. He said the results of the investigation would be shared publicly.
Taliban leaders have remained largely silent about Sunday’s drone strike and have not confirmed Zawahiri’s presence or death in Kabul.
Referring to the drone strike, the Taliban said, “If such incidents happen again and if Afghanistan The United States will be liable for any consequences if it is violated.”
Three sources in the group said top Taliban leaders have been in lengthy discussions about how to respond to the US drone strike.
The Taliban’s response could have significant repercussions as the group seeks international legitimacy and access to billions of dollars in frozen funds after the defeat of the US-backed government a year ago.
Zawahiri, an Egyptian doctor, was closely involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and was one of the world’s most wanted men.
His death in Kabul raises questions about whether he had received asylum from the Taliban, who assured the United States that they would not harbor other terrorist groups under a 2020 agreement on the withdrawal of US-led forces.
Shaheen said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan – the name used for the Taliban’s country and their government – was committed to the agreement, which was signed in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Said the Taliban had “grossly violated” the agreement by hosting and harboring Zawahiri.