The US diplomatic mission in the Afghan capital said Tuesday in a statement posted on its website that the US Embassy in Kabul is suspending its operations. A Taliban spokesman said his government wanted to maintain good relations with the United States.

With the withdrawal of US diplomats from Kabul, we will assist US citizens and their families in Afghanistan from Doha, Qatar – Reported in a press release.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Monday that More than 100 Americans remain in Afghanistanwho have expressed their desire to leave the country. He added that the US authorities will continue to help them get out of Afghanistan.

On the same day, the US authorities announced that with Departure of the last American plane from Kabul airportThe United States has completed nearly 20 years of a military mission in Afghanistan.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said this was a victory for “all” Afghans. Congratulations to Afghanistan (…). This victory is for all of us. We want good relations with the United States and the world – Mujahid declared at Kabul airport.

According to the Taliban spokesman, “The defeat of the Americans is a lesson for others who wish to defeat us.” Twenty years after we defeated them, our country is now free One of the Taliban airport guards commented. It is clear what we expect. We want Sharia, peace and stability – added.

August 15, Taliban Take power over Afghanistanwin in Kabul. Since then, diplomatic personnel of foreign representations and citizens from all over the world have been evacuated from Kabul Airport.