by Matt Mathers at The Independent UK
Afghan civilians are being stripped of their weapons because they can now “feel safe” and no longer need them, the Tablian has claimed.
A Taliban spokesperson said its fighters have been confiscating arms in the capital Kabul, which fell to the extremist group on Sunday.
“We understand people kept weapons for personal safety,” the spokesperson said. “We are not here to harm innocent civilians”.
The comments came as footage from Kabul airport showed chaos break out as people tried to board planes in a bid to escape the Islamist group, with some clinging onto to a US military aircraft.
At least seven people are reported dead and video shared on social media appears to show people falling from the US C-17 plane as it takes off…
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