Kyrgyzstan removes Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations
Photo: Kyrgyzstan removed the Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations (Getty Images)
Kyrgyzstan's General Prosecutor's Office has published a list of organizations that the country recognizes as terrorist. However, it does not include the Taliban, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.
It is worth noting that the country's prosecutor's office presented a list of 20 extremist organizations. However, the Taliban, which was recognized as a terrorist movement by Kyrgyzstan in 2006, is not mentioned on this list.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the decision to exclude the Taliban from the list was made after a thorough review by the country's state authorities. However, this decision has not been officially announced yet.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "This decision is aimed at strengthening regional stability and continuing dialogue. The Kyrgyz Republic seeks to support the efforts of the international community to ensure a stable and peaceful environment in Afghanistan and throughout the region."
Russia, the Taliban, and terrorism
The Taliban was recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia in 2003. Prior to this, the UN Security Council had designated the Taliban as a terrorist group.
In August 2021, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, after which US President Joe Biden announced the completion of the withdrawal of American troops from the country.
No state has yet recognized the Taliban government as legitimate.
It is also worth mentioning that earlier this summer, Kazakhstan removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations. Prior to this, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Taliban could be removed from the list of banned organizations.
