Michael McCaul, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, has announced plans to meet with representatives of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), including its leader Ahmad Massoud, on September 10.
McCaul expressed his eagerness to hear about Massoud's efforts to liberate the Afghan people from Taliban control.
On Friday, McCaul shared on X social media platform that he and his team have maintained ongoing communication with Massoud and the NRF for years.
He emphasised, “The Taliban’s terrorist regime has destroyed any progress made on human rights in Afghanistan."
McCaul reaffirmed his support for the Afghan people and his opposition to the Taliban rule, describing the mission of the NRF as "honourable”.
In addition to the upcoming meeting, McCaul announced that the House Foreign Affairs Committee will release its report on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan on September 9, with Ahmad Massoud expected to be present during the report's presentation.
McCaul also praised journalist and former US Navy member Shawn Ryan for his efforts to draw attention to Ahmad Massoud and the NRF.
Ryan recently launched a campaign to cut financial aid to the Taliban and invited Massoud to testify before the Congress, with tens of thousands signing the petition.
Ahmad Massoud is currently in the United States. The National Resistance Front's head of foreign relations, Ali Maisam Nazary, welcomed McCaul's remarks, stating that the Front looks forward to the meeting with the leader of the front.
McCaul has been a vocal critic of the Taliban, consistently condemning their actions over the past three years.
He has also been a strong opponent of the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan under the Biden administration, with the House Foreign Affairs Committee summoning several US officials involved in the process.
