Not in favour of allowing Afghans to leave, August 31 deadline will not be extended: Taliban

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the August 31 deadline for Kabul evacuations will not be extended as hundreds of Afghans gather at the Kabul international airport in the hopes of fleeing the war-torn country.

New Delhi: As hundreds of Afghans arrive at the Kabul international airport in the hopes of fleeing the Taliban regime in the war-torn country, the spokesman of the militant group Zabihullah Mujahid said that the August 31 deadline for Kabul evacuations will not be extended. At a press conference on Tuesday, Zabihullah stated that people at the airport should return home and ensured them of their safety. He pointed out that there is enough time for foreign nationals to be evacuated before the deadline. Further, according to Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban are no not allowing Afghans to travel to Kabul airport due to the chaotic situation there.