The Taliban have stated that Afghan nationals would not be allowed to travel to Kabul's airport to board evacuation planes. Foreign nationals may continue to go to the airport, according to Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid. "The route leading to the airport has been closed. Afghans are not permitted to go on that route, but foreign nationals are permitted to do so "he declares

"We are no longer allowing Afghans to be evacuated, and we are not happy about it. Afghan physicians and professors should not leave the nation; instead, they should work in their respective fields "Mujahid explained.

Afghans fleeing Kabul should return home, according to a Taliban spokesman, who also promised that they would not suffer Taliban retaliation. More than 70,000 individuals have been evacuated from Kabul since august 14, including American citizens, NATO soldiers, and Afghans in danger. Since the Taliban gained control of afghanistan, many educated Afghans, particularly women, have fled the nation.

The Taliban has stated that evacuation must finish and withdrawal from afghanistan by august 31, and that "no extensions" will be granted. The news comes just a week before the united states and coalition soldiers leave Afghanistan. The Taliban have stated that if the pullout is not completed by the deadline, they would not accept an extension.

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