“Taliban” warns of jihad against Turkish military

“Taliban” warns of jihad against Turkish military
# 13 July 2021 12:24 (UTC +04:00)

“Taliban” movement has called on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, reads the statement of “Taliban”, APA reports.

"Taliban" notes that everyone is aware that all foreign forces are to withdraw from our beloved homeland on the basis of the Doha agreement – a decision endorsed by the United Nations and the international community as well as welcomed and endorsed by majority of countries including the foreign minister of Turkey who was present at the signing ceremony: "Now as the leadership of Turkey has announced maintaining troops in Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Afghan people maintain historic, cultural and religious bonds with the Muslim people of Turkey. The extension of occupation will arouse emotions of resentment and hostility inside our country towards Turkish officials and will damage bilateral ties."

"Taliban" considers the decision of Turkish leadership is ill-advised: "Violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity and against our national interests. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan condemns this reprehensible decision in the strongest terms as it will induce problems between Turkish and Afghan nations. And we strongly urge Turkish officials to reverse their decision due to it being detrimental for both countries. We consider stay of foreign forces in our homeland by any country under whatever pretext as occupation, and invaders will be dealt with on the basis of the fatwa of fifteen hundred distinguished scholars issued in the year 1422 Hijri Lunar (2001) – a fatwa under which the past twenty-year Jihad has been waged."

"Taliban" urged the Muslim Turkish people and its astute politicians to raise their voices against this decision: "It is neither beneficial for Turkey nor Afghanistan, rather it only creates problems and issues between both Muslim nations. Our policy remains that we seek good and positive relations with all countries based on reciprocal conduct. We neither interfere in the affairs of others nor allow others to interfere in our own affairs. We remind Turkish officials that it is better we maintain positive and good relations in light of accepted principles instead of making such ill-advised decisions, to extend hands of cooperation to one another and to adopt common understanding and positions for common challenges and interests."

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