RASC News Agency: Ryan Crocker, the former US ambassador to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has asserted in his latest statements that the current Taliban faction, concerning ideology and policy, exhibits no divergence from the prior Taliban regime and does not merit recognition. Crocker articulated these views during an interview with Voice of America, broadcasted on Monday, Feb 12. With the forthcoming Doha conference slated for later this month, the American diplomat stressed that the United Nations, as the host, must explicitly declare that the Taliban regime ought not to be acknowledged as a legitimate government and accepted.
Crocker affirmed that Afghanistan, under Taliban governance, has been overlooked by the Biden administration, with inadequate attention paid to the implemented measures in the country, notably the curtailment of employment and education opportunities for Afghanistani women and girls. The former US ambassador to Afghanistan and Pakistan underscored that the Taliban persists in its connections with Al-Qaeda, posing a significant threat to Afghanistan’s populace and global security.
These statements arise as Crocker voices his apprehensions, aligning with other institutions and nations, regarding Afghanistan’s metamorphosis into a sanctuary for terrorist factions under Taliban rule.
