Britain is expected to urge leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries to consider adopting new sanctions against the Taliban, Reuters reported.
The cabling service, which spoke with two officials, reported that Britain wants G7 countries, which also include the United States, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada, to consider taking punitive action against the Taliban if the insurgent group allows it. encourage militants or violate the human rights of civilians.
Punitive measures would take the form of withholding aid in the country or sanctions.
Countries are expected to meet on Tuesday on the current situation in Afghanistan, Reuters reported.
“I will convene G7 leaders on Tuesday for urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan. It is vital that the international community work together to ensure safe evacuations, prevent a humanitarian crisis and support the Afghan people for the gains of the past twenty years.” , the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, wrote on Twitter on Sunday.
I will convene G7 leaders on Tuesday for urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan. It is vital that the international community work together to ensure safe evacuations, prevent a humanitarian crisis and support the Afghan people in achieving the gains of the past 20 years.
– Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) August 22, 2021
President Biden
Joe BidenBiden will address the nation on the evacuation of Afghanistan on Sunday afternoon, Pelosi says House is working to approve infrastructure bills on Oct. 1. The Facebook report finds a main link in a three-month period about the doctor who died after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine MORE he was asked on Sunday if he supported sanctions against the Taliban.
“The answer is ‘yes.’ It depends on the behavior,” Biden told reporters in the Roosevelt Room.
Asked if he trusted the Taliban, he said he did not “trust anyone, including you,” speaking to the reporter who asked the question.
“The Taliban have said – we’ll see if they mean it or not – that they are looking for legitimacy. They are looking for legitimacy to determine whether or not they will be recognized by other countries,” Biden said. “They have told other countries, including us, that they do not want us to completely move our diplomatic presence. But they, therefore, all this is just talking now. Everything just speaks now. “
“And so far, the Taliban have not taken action against US forces. So far, they have followed, in general, what they said, in terms of allowing Americans to pass through, and the like, “he added.
This seemed to contradict what the Secretary of Defense did Lloyd Austin
Lloyd AustinPentagon seeks to hire commercial airlines to help evacuate Afghanistan US military finds “alternative routes” to Kabul airport amid ISIS-K threats: reports Threats, turmoil and talks mark Afghan evacuation MORE he told lawmakers during a Friday afternoon call when he acknowledged he was “aware” that some Americans and Afghans who wanted to get to Kabul airport “have been harassed or even beaten by the Taliban.”