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Taliban condemn U.S. air strikes, 'arbitrary attacks'
Updated 20:42, 30-Aug-2021
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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid (L) addresses a press conference in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, August 17, 2021. /Xinhua

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid (L) addresses a press conference in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, August 17, 2021. /Xinhua

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has condemned U.S. air strikes in Kabul, saying it's illegal to carry out "arbitrary attacks" in other countries.

"We condemn such attacks because it is illegal to carry out arbitrary attacks in other countries. If there was any potential threat, it should have been reported to us, not an arbitrary attack that has resulted in civilian casualties," Mujahid told CGTN in a written response to a question about the air strikes.

A screenshot of CGTN's interview with Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. /CGTN

A screenshot of CGTN's interview with Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. /CGTN

"Reports are that the Americans have launched a drone strike near Kabul airport on a car suspected to be carrying ISIS suicide bomber preparing to attack the airport. They have also launched drone attacks on a house in Kabul claiming to be ISIS safehouse, killing seven civilians," he added.

A screenshot of CGTN's interview with Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. /CGTN

A screenshot of CGTN's interview with Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. /CGTN

The U.S. Central Command said on Sunday that the U.S. military forces carried out a "self-defense" airstrike in Kabul against a suspected ISIS-K vehicle, which could pose an imminent threat to the airport.

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