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Afghanistan holds celebrations for third anniversary of US troops' hasty withdrawal

2024-08-15

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On August 15, 2021, Taliban fighters entered and took control of the capital Kabul, and U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan withdrew in a hurry.Afghans took to the streets to celebrate the third anniversary of the withdrawal of US troops and expressed their anger at the US military's past human rights violations in Afghanistan.

On August 14, local time, the Afghan interim government held a military parade at Bagram Air Base, a former US military base, and held celebrations in several important cities including the capital Kabul. In Kabul, many citizens spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate the return of peace to Afghanistan.

Local resident Abdul Ghani:We made new clothes for this day and we are very happy about this day. Why? Because Afghans have gained security, peace has come, the bloodshed has stopped, and now Afghans live in peace.

Kabul University student Shafiqullah denounced to reporters that the United States disregards the human rights of other countries, is bloodthirsty and murderous, and repeatedly commits evil deeds.

Shafiqullah, a student at Kabul University:There is no doubt that the US and its allies, who used to shout about human rights, have now been exposed. The experience in Gaza is a typical example, revealing the true colors of those who claim to be defenders of children's rights and women's rights.

Shafiqullah also said that the US military presence in Afghanistan for 20 years has left behind a devastated country. The US infringement on Afghanistan is still continuing, and the illegal freezing of the Central Bank of Afghanistan's assets in the United States has hindered Afghanistan's post-war reconstruction.

Shafiqullah, a student at Kabul University:As rights holders and citizens of this country, they should give us back the money. This is the right of every Afghan citizen.