Islamic Republic Works To Prevent Civil War in Afghanistan, Says Iranian Envoy in Kabul

Thursday, 08/24/2023

Hasssan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s ambassador in Kabul, said that Tehran’s approach in relation to Afghanistan is to help prevent a civil war and conflicts with neighbouring countries.

Qomi added, "We will watch that the Americans do not create an atmosphere like the past in Afghanistan again."

He did not elaborate on the issue.

However, without providing any evidence, Qomi has claimed that "instead of military campaigns, the United States is strengthening ISIS-K”.

The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Thursday that Qomi made these statements during a programme in Iran's Qom province.

The Iranian ambassador has also said that the Americans withdrew their forces from Afghanistan after 20 years.

Qomi, who maintains close relations with the Taliban, said, "The scene is very complicated, but the fact is that the Americans did not want to leave Afghanistan, but they were forced to do so, and this is considered a big failure for them."

The representative of the Islamic Republic in Kabul had previously accused Washington of trying to turn Afghanistan into a dangerous region for its neighbours.

In an interview with IRNA, Qomi had claimed that the United States was trying to return Afghan special forces to Afghanistan for special situations.

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