Taliban Official Warns of Retaliation Against Any Aggression, Emphasizes Diplomacy

DID Press: Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi, administrative deputy of the Taliban government, stressed the importance of maintaining respectful and cooperative relations with regional and extra-regional countries during his Eid al-Fitr sermon at the Arg Palace.

Hanafi affirmed that the Taliban will not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations and prefers resolving disputes through diplomacy.

At the same time, he warned that any violation of Afghan territory would be met with defense and retaliation, which he described as a “legitimate and principled” right of the government.

He also highlighted national unity and solidarity, urging citizens during Eid to remember widows, orphans, refugees, and needy families. The Eid prayer was attended by senior Taliban officials at the Arg Palace.