Abdul Mateen Qani, Taliban’s interior ministry spokesperson, criticised "human rights" as a "ridiculous and disgraceful slogan" in a statement marking the anniversary of the last US soldier's departure from Afghanistan on August 30.
In his statement, Qani described NATO as the "largest military and tyrannical force”. He also said that Muslims should "unite and be cohesive" to combat "infidels”.
He condemned the 20-year presence of the United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan as an invasion, claiming that the Taliban had taught them a lesson.
Qani called August 30 as the day the US was brought to its knees, describing the withdrawal of NATO forces as a "disgraceful exit" and framing it as a victory for the Taliban.
Previously, the Taliban had celebrated August 14 as a victory over "US and its allies' occupation," marking it with a public holiday and commemorating the third anniversary of their takeover of Kabul.
In reaction to the anniversary of the final US soldier's departure, some social media users noted that the Taliban still receives weekly payments from the US and continues to benefit from US support.
