Taliban demands government recognition of its administration

a group organized meeting with religious leaders; Participants demand the release of sanctions and the unfreezing of funds

the group Taliban This Saturday (July 2, 2022) he requested official recognition of his administration to foreign governments. The request came after the group held a meeting with thousands of male clerics. Information provided by Reuters.

The participants in the meeting demanded, in a statement, regional and international countries, especially Islamic countries, to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. “Liberate all sanctions, unfreeze (central bank) funds and support Afghanistan’s development”says the document.

More than half of the nearly 39 million people in the Asian country are victims Food insecurity. Another 9 million people are at risk of starvation. Afghans are currently witnessing an escalation Prices, unemployment and the impending collapse of the banking system.

International economic sanctions have been imposed since The Taliban occupied Kabulin August 2021.

The United States and other countries have not recognized the group as a legitimate government. In addition to establishing penalties, they It blocked access to more than 9 billion dollars In the Afghan government reserves abroad.