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| Taliban has NOT AGREED extension to evacuation deadline, wants ALL foreign departures finished by Aug 31 – spokesman | Taliban has NOT AGREED extension to evacuation deadline, wants ALL foreign departures finished by Aug 31 – spokesman |
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| The Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has reiterated that the militant group will not accept any extension for foreign evacuations past the August 31 deadline, adding that Afghans are no longer allowed to go to Kabul airport. | The Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has reiterated that the militant group will not accept any extension for foreign evacuations past the August 31 deadline, adding that Afghans are no longer allowed to go to Kabul airport. |
| Speaking on Tuesday, Mujahid insisted that the Taliban has and will not grant foreign governments a prolonged window to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan, and said that all repatriations should be done by the end of the month. The US has the resources and planes to complete the repatriation mission by August 31, he added. | |
| Foreign embassies should not close or halt their operations in Afghanistan, he continued, saying their security has been assured by the insurgent group. | |
| Mujahid also stated that the Afghan crowds gathered at Kabul airport in search of a way out of the country will be allowed to return to their homes, with their safety guaranteed by the Taliban. | |
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