Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the Taliban are no longer allowing Afghan nationals to go to Kabul airport because of the chaotic situation there.
At a news conference, he said crowds at the airport should go home and their security would be guaranteed.
But he said the US had kept on inviting people to the airport to board planes.
“We ask the Americans,” he said. “Don’t encourage Afghans to leave… We need their talent.”
He added that Afghan media outlets were now working again, as were hospitals, schools, university and local government.
The Taliban Spokesman went on to say that he does not think that the August 31stdeadline for evacuations from Kabul will be extended, adding that there is enough time to get foreign nationals out before the deadline, and that the Taliban are “not in favour” of allowing Afghans to leave.
