Reuters
The Taliban say non-recognition of their government could have global consequences
The Taliban on Saturday called on the U.S. and other countries to recognize their government in Afghanistan, saying that the failure and further freezing of Afghan funds abroad would cause problems not only for the country but also for the world. No country has officially recognized the Taliban government since the rebels took over the country in August, while billions of dollars of Afghan assets and assets abroad have also been frozen, even though the country is facing severe economic and humanitarian crises. “Our message to America is that if non-recognition continues, Afghanistan’s problems continue, this is a problem for the region and it could turn into a problem for the world,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters at Saturday’s news conference.