Taliban Wants 'Inclusive Government' in Afghanistan After Taking Over Kabul
Published Date: 8/16/2021
Source: Bloomberg Quicktake: Now
Taliban spokesman and negotiator Suhail Shaheen said the militant group is holding talks aimed at forming an inclusive government in Afghanistan after taking over Kabul. Shaheen spoke to the AP after the Taliban overran most of the country in a matter of days and pushed into the capital as the United States scrambled to withdraw diplomats and other civilians. The militant group took over the presidential palace, and said it plans to soon declare a new “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.” Hours earlier, American-backed President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. "We are not worried because we have the support of the people of Afghanistan. So I think legitimacy and recognition is our right," said Shaheen. Earlier, a Taliban official said the group would announce a new government from the presidential palace, but those plans appear to be on hold. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Subscribe to our newest channel Quicktake Explained: https://bit.ly/3iERrup Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/qt/live, or watch on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV and Android TV on the Bloomberg app. Have a story to tell? Fill out this survey for a chance to have it featured on Bloomberg Quicktake: https://cor.us/surveys/27AF30 Connect with us on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloomberg Breaking News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloombergQuickTakeNews Twitter: https://twitter.com/quicktake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quicktake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake