Taliban Promoting National Normalization... "We Can Also Open Universities"

Meeting with Officials from 20 States Planned... Also Asserting U.S. Responsibility

Islamic militant group Taliban fighters, who have retaken control of Afghanistan, are inspecting vehicles at a checkpoint in downtown Kabul on the 22nd (local time). The Taliban are blocking the road to Kabul International Airport and intensifying inspections. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] The Islamic militant group Taliban, which has regained control of Afghanistan, is pushing for the normalization of state operations by meeting with officials and discussing the opening of universities.

According to major foreign media on the 22nd, Taliban commanders are scheduled to meet with governors and officials from more than 20 of the country's 23 provinces soon. This is to secure safety within Afghanistan and promote national normalization through their cooperation. The Taliban reportedly emphasized that schools across Afghanistan, including universities, could reopen in the near future.

Earlier, the Taliban intensified their offensive following the full-scale withdrawal of U.S. troops in May. On the 15th, they captured the capital Kabul, forcing the government to surrender.

Since then, the Taliban have proposed conciliatory measures such as respecting human rights and forming an inclusive government, but chaos continues as they still fire on protesters. Tens of thousands have flocked to Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport, the only external escape route, resulting in casualties.

AFP reported that the Taliban blamed the United States for the chaos. Taliban official Amir Khan Muttaqi stated, "Despite having the capability and facilities, the U.S. failed to maintain order at the airport," and criticized, "The entire country is peaceful except for the chaos at Kabul airport." The Taliban also announced that they are managing the disorder around Kabul airport while pushing forward a plan to clearly complete the withdrawal of foreign troops.

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