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New Taliban leader tells US to quit Afghan
New Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada on Saturday called on the US to end its ‘occupation’ of Afghanistan in his first message since being appointed the militant group’s chief in May.
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“Admit the reality. Instead of useless use of force and muscle, put an end to the occupation,” Akhundzada said in a speech on the eve of Eidal-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
“Our message to the American invaders and her allies is this: The Afghan Muslim people neither fear your force nor your stratagem. They consider martyrdom in confrontation with you as a cherished goal of their life,” Akhundzada added.
“You are not facing a group or faction but a nation. You are not going to be a winner (if Allah willing).”
The message is the first by Akhundzada since his predecessor Akhtar Mansour was killed in May.
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