The Taliban terrorist group is warning that some sort of action will be taken if the United States does not fully withdraw from Afghanistan by its self-imposed deadline. U.S. President Joe Biden announced in July that the United States’ mission in Afghanistan “will conclude on August 31st.” That deadline is now being emphasized by the Taliban, which took over the Middle Eastern country this month from the U.S.-backed Afghan forces. “It’s a red line. President Biden announced that on 31 August they would withdraw all their military forces. So if they extend it that means they are extending occupation while there is no need for that,” Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman, told Sky News. “If the US or UK were to seek additional time to continue evacuations—the answer is no. Or there would be consequences,” he added. “It will create mistrust between us. If they are intent on continuing the occupation …
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