Decision likely to leave tens of thousands who had been hoping to escape trapped under group’s control
The Taliban have moved to prevent Afghans from leaving the country by joining the US-led airlift, declaring the route to Kabul airport only open to foreigners.
The Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said: “The road that ends at Kabul airport has been blocked. Foreigners can go through it but Afghans are not allowed to take the road.”
Related: Boris Johnson fails to persuade US to extend Kabul exit deadline
Related: How the west will try to sway the Taliban
Continue reading…This post was originally published on Human rights | The Guardian.