Taliban order fighters to respect foreigners in Afghanistan–official
Taliban forces patrol a street in Herat, Afghanistan Aug. 14, 2021. REUTERS
KABUL — The Taliban have ordered their fighters to maintain discipline and not enter any diplomatic buildings or interfere with embassy vehicles, and for ordinary people to go about their business as usual, a senior official of the group said on Tuesday.
“Taliban members have been ordered at all levels to ensure that we don’t disrespect any country’s presence in Afghanistan,” said the senior official, who declined to be identified.
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