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Germans welcome in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson says
A Taliban spokesman has said Germans are welcome in Afghanistan and that the group hopes Berlin will open diplomatic ties. The militant Islamist group is aiming for international legitimacy — as well as substantial aid.
In an interview published Sunday, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag that the militant group now in control of most of Afghanistan would like diplomatic relations and financial support from Germany.
- Deutsche Welle
“We want strong and official diplomatic relations with Germany,” Mujahid told the paper.
In addition to diplomatic relations, the Taliban also seek financial…