with the departure of the last American soldier Afghanistan became completely independent. This was stated by the representative of the Taliban movement (“forbidden in Russia”) Zabihulla Mujahid, reports TASS.
“Today at midnight on Afghan time, the last soldier USA left Kabul airport. Thus, our country finally became free and gained complete independence,” he said.
In turn, the representative of the Qatari political office of radicals Mohammad Naim congratulated the Afghan people with the completion of foreign military presence in the country.
Earlier, the head of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (USCENTCOM) General Kenneth McCenzi said that the United States completed the operation on the evacuation of people from Afghanistan. “In Afghanistan, there is not a single American soldier. With the conclusion of the troops, the twenty-year-old mission is completed,” said the warlord.
On August 15, the Taliban entered Kabul and declared the complete control over the territory of Afghanistan. They also announced that soon the creation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was proclaimed.