POLITICS. The Taliban took full control of the country / EFE
In a text message that reached the hands of the Reuters news agency, relatives of former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh denounced that the Taliban killed the official’s brother.
Because it is important?: After arriving in Kabul in mid-August, the insurgent group has repeatedly indicated that it will respect the human rights of both Afghan women and their political opponents.
- According to reports accessed by Reuters, the victim was killed amid fighting in the northeastern province of Panjshir.
- This was the last area taken over by the Taliban, who now have control of the entire national territory.
What do they say?: “They executed my uncle,” said the relative of the former vice president’s brother. “They killed him yesterday (Friday) and they wouldn’t let us bury him. They kept saying that his body should rot. “
- The taking of Panjshir represented the last step for the Taliban to seize complete power in the country.
- After their action, they named their interim government that took power on August 15.
Main source of the news: The Hill
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