Footage has actually emerged of a ‘visibly petrified’ Afghan news anchor checking out the headings while flanked by gun-wielding members of the Taliban.
The militants are stated to have actually stormed the TELEVISION studio prior to buying the speaker to applaud the Taliban, according to reports.
The 42- 2nd clip, now seen more than 1million times– reveals the anchor surrounded by 8 guys equipped with attack rifles.
It was shared on Twitter by BBC anchor and reporter, Yalda Hakim, who composed: ‘Afghanistan TELEVISION– surreal.
‘This is what political dispute now appears like on Afghan TELEVISION, Taliban infantryman seeing the host.
‘The presenter talks about the collapse of the Ghani government & says the Islamic Emirate says the Afghan people should not be afraid.’
The anchor of the program, called Pardaz, apparently informed audiences how individuals ought to comply with the Taliban, according to WIO News.
The program was recorded at the Afghan TELEVISION network Peace Studio on Sunday– hours after the last British soldiers left, practically precisely 20 years considering that getting here in Afghanistan.
Iranian reporter, Masih Alinejad, tweeted: ‘This is surreal. Taliban militants are posing behind this visibly petrified TV host with guns and making him say the people of Afghanistan shouldn’ t be frightened of the Islamic Emirate.
‘Taliban itself is synonymous with fear in the minds of millions. This is just another proof.’
But some recommended the video, likewise shared on news network, Iran International, was staged.
Twitter user Muhammad Jalal who explains himself as an Afghan and peace activist, composed: ‘This is unacceptable. Taliban don’ t do interviews. This is a staged interview.
He included: ‘Ordinary Taliban don’ t offer interviews. This is an effort to provide the incorrect image.’
It comes as Western leaders were cautioned to engage with the Taliban– or run the risk of a 2nd 9/11
Pakistan’s nationwide security advisor, Moeed Yusuf, informed The Times: ‘Mark my words, if the mistakes of the Nineties are made again and Afghanistan abandoned, the outcome will be exactly the same – a security vacuum filled by undesirable elements who will threaten everyone, Pakistan and the West.’
Operation Pitting saw more than 15,000 individuals airlifted to security after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
But around 1,000 Afghans, together with as much as 150 British nationals, were left as the last UK flights left on Saturday.
Days earlier a lethal suicide bomb exterior Kabul airport eliminated a minimum of 170 Afghans in addition to 13 United States marines.
President Joe Biden cautioned of a 2nd attack in the Afghan capital hours prior to a United States drone strike near the airport, which is stated to have actually declared the lives of 10 members of the very same household, consisting of 6 kids.
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