Posted on 09/26/2021 7:41:33 AM PDT by Eddie01
he Taliban have called for the resumption of international flights to the Afghan capital Kabul, saying all technical issues at the Hamid Karzai International airport have been resolved, amid some signs of normalcy following the group’s takeover of the country last month.
Abdul Qahar Balkhi, Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the remarks in a statement on Sunday, expressing hope that proper commercial services would resume shortly.
"The airport is fully operational for domestic and international flights," he said, adding that the Taliban interim government “assures all airlines of its full cooperation and expects all airlines and countries that had previously flown to Kabul to resume their flights as before."
He further noted that the suspension of international flights had left many Afghans stranded abroad and also prevented people from travelling for work or study.
"Many Afghan citizens were stuck outside and unable to return to their homeland," the spokesman said.
"Moreover, many Afghan citizens who have international employment or pursue education abroad are now facing difficulties in reaching their destinations," he added.
A Qatari official says Afghanistan Kabul airport’s facilities were badly damaged in the wake of a chaotic US evacuation of 124,000 foreigners.
The airport had been closed since the end of the messy US-led airlift of its citizens and other Western nationals on August 30, and only a limited number of aid and passenger flights have been operating –namely from Iran and Pakistan.
The Kabul airport services were restored mostly with the assistance of technical teams from Qatar and Turkey.
Since taking power, the Taliban have grappled with a severe economic crisis and faced pressure over protection of human rights, including the rights of women.
The government of Afghanistan rapidly collapsed on August 15 and president Ashraf Ghani fled the country in the face of the lightning advances of the Taliban that followed US President Joe Biden’s decision to fully withdraw the American troops in a disastrous pullout.
On September 7, the Taliban announced the formation of a caretaker government.
The Taliban first ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 until the United States invaded the country and toppled the Taliban-run government in 2001 on the pretext of fighting terrorism following the September 11 attacks in the US.
Western countries and international financial organizations have suspended aid to Afghanistan, depriving it of billions of dollars needed to finance vital food imports, as the Taliban have not yet been recognized by the international community.
They need more people to kill?
Taliban: “C’mon, world. Hurry up and give us a hand. Chop-chop.”
How many AMERICANS will be able to come home? How many won’t be coming home?
They need more hostages. Only an idiot would land their multimillion dollar airplane there as an airline.
More likely they just need some traffic in and out so they can mix in a few of their terrorists for export...
Said the spider to the fly...
Apparently their are decaying bodies that the Taliban has hung above the streets all over Kabul. That certainly sounds like issues that are being resolved. I am sure lots of tourist want to fly in and enjoy the festivities.
> They need more people to kill? <
Pleas don’t jump to conclusions. This is the new, modern Taliban. They don’t need more people to kill. They just need more hostages.
Biased much? About the only trick they missed is saying "alleged September 11 attacks".
Drop Biden off by himself.
Chinese businessmen and commissars won’t fly local regional airlines piloted by former crop dusters.
Cant wait for Six Flags Afganastain to open up
If I was an Afghani student who is living “elsewhere” at this time, I sure wouldn’t be in any hurry to fly back, especially if I was a female.
Translation. They found and killed everyone they were worrying would escape.
First flights to Mexico?.
Oh,good. Glad all the “issues” are solved.
This reminds me of the Scorpian joke Rush would tell, because thats what they do.
no need for pillows on every flight
So long as the Islamic cult Taliban are in power, there should be no commercial interaction at all with Afghanistan.
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