The United Nations (UN) intends to pay the radical Taliban* almost $6 million to provide security guarantees in Afghanistan, writes Reuters.
“The proposed funds will be disbursed next year primarily to subsidize the monthly salaries of Taliban fighters * guarding UN facilities and to provide them with a monthly food allowance in line with the US-backed expansion of the agreement with the former government of Afghanistan,” an agency source said in UN.
The organization also stressed that tensions continue to persist on the territory of Afghanistan, which arose after the seizure of power by the Taliban*. Recall that the militants of the radical Taliban* seized power in the republic against the backdrop of the withdrawal of the American military contingent. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban* entered Kabul and announced the end of hostilities. President of the Republic Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan.
On September 7, the Taliban* announced the composition of the interim government, the legitimacy of which has not yet been recognized by any country. At the moment, the Taliban* are experiencing an acute shortage of funds due to the termination of international financial assistance.
“The United Nations, as an employer, has a responsibility to strengthen and, where necessary, expand the capabilities of host states when UN personnel work in areas where there is no security,” Deputy UN Spokesman Farhan Haq told Reuters.
*-Terrorist organization, banned in Russia