Only ‘united nations’ can expel invaders and bring down powerful empires, the interim Taliban government said on Friday, rebuffing US President Joe Biden’s assertions about divisions among Afghans. “It’s been the graveyard of empires for a solid reason: It is not susceptible to unity,” Biden said. He said Afghans may not have been completely united when under foreign occupation, but a majority “firmly stayed united in their lawful struggle against invaders”. “Not divided, but only ‘united’ nations cause the fall of invaders and great empires,” said Balkhi. After the withdrawal of foreign forces, the Taliban “with limited resources and in a short period, ensured overall security, established a central government, and united the Afghan nation,” he added.

Source: The Nation January 22, 2022 05:38 UTC