KABUL (Pajhwok): Soon after the last US troops departed, the Taliban took control of the Kabul international airport on Tuesday.
Heavily armed Taliban walked through sheds on the military side. Subsequently, the movement’s leaders celebrated their victory by walking across the runway.
In a live-stream, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said: “This is the enjoyable moment of victory.”
On Monday night, the Taliban opened celebratory gunfire. “After two decades, we have defeated the Americans,” said Mohammad Islam, an airport guard.
In an online video on Tuesday, spokesman for the Taliban’s political office in Doha Mohammad Naeem also hailed the movement’s takeover of the airport.
While congratulating fighters, Naeem said: “Thank God all the occupiers have left our country completely.” He linked the Taliban victory to 20 years of sacrifice by the “mujahedeen”.
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