Taliban ‘committed’ to safety of Chinese in Afghanistan after Isis attack on Kabul hotel

Taliban spokesman says regime has ‘obligation’ to protect foreigners, welcomes investment and expertise from China

The comments come three weeks after Islamic State affiliate claims responsibility for terror attack targeting Chinese citizens in Afghan capital

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Published: 12:00pm, 8 Jan 2023Updated: 5:51pm, 8 Jan 2023

The Taliban has said it will guarantee the safety of Chinese nationals in Afghanistan, three weeks after an Islamic State affiliate attacked a Kabul hotel that caters to Chinese businesspeople.

Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen told the Post on Wednesday that the regime had an “obligation” to maintain the safety of Chinese nationals.

“The current government reiterates its obligation to maintain the safety of Chinese nationals and all other nationals who are coming to Afghanistan either for investment, business or tourism,” Shaheen said via WhatsApp.

“This is the government’s responsibility and [we] are committed to delivering it,” he said, adding that most Chinese citizens in Afghanistan were there for business.

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Taliban ‘committed’ to safety of Chinese in Afghanistan after Isis attack on Kabul hotel

Taliban spokesman says regime has ‘obligation’ to protect foreigners, welcomes investment and expertise from China The comments come three weeks after Islamic State affiliate claims responsibility for terror attack targeting Chinese citizens in Afghan capital

Taliban spokesman says regime has ‘obligation’ to protect foreigners, welcomes investment and expertise from China

The comments come three weeks after Islamic State affiliate claims responsibility for terror attack targeting Chinese citizens in Afghan capital