Afghanistan – Amu Tv, December 18, 2024
Matthew Miller, the U.S. State Department spokesman, acknowledged on Tuesday that the United States interacts with the Taliban to pursue its national interests.
In a press briefing, Mr. Miller indirectly described the Taliban as a “terrorist” organization, emphasizing that such engagements are pragmatic and focused on advancing specific American priorities.
“We have the ability to engage with designated terrorist groups when it is in our interest,” Mr. Miller said in response to a question. “We have engagements with the Taliban to advance United States national interests, including, of course, finding and returning home the American journalist Austin Tice.”
According to earlier reports shared by informed sources, much of the Biden administration’s interaction with the Taliban revolves around securing the release of three American citizens currently held by the group.
