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Taliban renew demand that Turkey leave Afghanistan

American and Turkish officials are still ironing out the last details on how to secure Kabul's airport.

Taliban negotiator Suhail Shaheen attends a press conference in Moscow on July 9, 2021.
Taliban negotiator Suhail Shaheen attends a press conference in Moscow on July 9, 2021. — DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images

The Taliban on Monday reiterated its demand that Turkey’s military forces leave Afghanistan along with NATO and US forces departing the country this summer.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Turkish forces would be considered an occupying force and the group would “act against” them if they do not withdraw with the rest of NATO’s troops, which are set to leave the country by the end of August.

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