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The leader of a resistance movement to the Taliban has vowed to never surrender but is open to negotiations with the new rulers of Afghanistan, according to an interview published by Paris Match today.
Ahmad Massoud, the son of legendary Afghan rebel commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, has retreated to his native Panjshir valley north of Kabul along with former vice-president Amrullah Saleh.
I cannot forget the historic mistake made by those I was asking for weapons just eight days ago in Kabul.
They refused. And these weapons – artillery, helicopters, American-made tanks – are today in the hands of the Taliban.
We can talk. In all wars, there are talks. And my father always spoke with his enemies,” he said.
Let’s imagine that the Taliban agreed to respect the rights of women, of minorities, democracy, the principles of an open society. Why not try to explain that these principals would benefit all Afghans, including them?
Germany will keep evacuating people from Afghanistan as long as it is responsible to do so, Chancellor Angela Merkel told conservative lawmakers, adding, however, that this is only possible with the United States, two sources said.
Thousands of people are still desperate to flee the country after Kabul fell to the Taliban last week and before a 31 August deadline.
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