Taliban’s First Press Conference: ‘Let’s Form an Inclusive Government’

Taliban’s First Press Conference: ‘Let’s Form an Inclusive Government’
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid (L) gestures as he speaks during the first press conference in Kabul on Aug. 17, 2021 following the Taliban stunning takeover of Afghanistan. Hoshang Hashimi /AFP via Getty Images
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The Taliban terrorist group held its first press conference after taking over Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, saying it’s working to form an “inclusive government” and aiming to maintain peaceful relations with other countries.

“Without a doubt, we are at a historical juncture where the political system fits in, and we want—let’s form an inclusive government,” Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, said at the press conference in Kabul’s media center on Tuesday.