World leaders expressed shock and dismay after the Taliban took over Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, following swift advances that caught the United States off guard as it was withdrawing from the country.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the Taliban takeover as “extremely difficult,” noting that it’s “very important the West collectively should work together to get over to that new government, be it by the Taliban or anybody else.” He said that “nobody wants Afghanistan, once again, to be a breeding ground for terror.”
