Zan Times is a women-led, investigative newsroom that covers human rights violations in Afghanistan with a focus on women, the LGBTQ community, and environmental issues.
Hours after the US election results were clear, the Taliban posted a statement expressing their “hope” at the prospect of starting a new chapter in the relationship between the United States and the Taliban.
“The incoming US administration will adopt a pragmatic approach to ensure tangible advancement in bilateral relations, allowing both nations to open a new chapter of relations grounded in mutual engagement,” a Taliban foreign ministry spokesman said in a post on X.
“It is expected that Mr. Trump will assume a constructive role in ending the current conflicts in the region (and) globally,” he emphasizes.
The Taliban’s merriment comes from the fact that it was the Trump’s administration that signed the Doha Agreement, which guaranteed the Taliban’s return to power.
Some Taliban officials saw the American electoral results as the affirmation of their own ideals: “They were saying that finally a woman will become president in the US, it is something that has never been done before and it is less likely anyone believes that it might happen,” local Taliban official Inamullah Samanganil said in a post on X. “Americans are not ready to hand over the leadership of their great country to a woman.”
Like most people in the world, we are worried what Trump’s second presidency means for Afghanistan. One thing is clear: the Taliban are celebrating Trump’s win!
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