We strongly condemn the Taliban’s unlawful detention of several members of the Afghan government, including both civilian leaders and officers of the #ANDSF. We urge the immediate release of all Afghan government officials detained by the Taliban.

The Taliban’s statements in Doha do not resemble their actions in Badakhshan, Ghazni, Helmand & Kandahar. Attempts to monopolize power through violence, fear, & war will only lead to international isolation

.@StateDeptSpox: “Any government that comes to power in Afghanistan at the barrel of a gun will lack international support and international legitimacy.”

Diplomacy is the only way to achieve a stable and durable future for #Afghanistan.

Since 2008, @USAIDAfghan has built & repaired 580 schools, trained 480k teachers, printed/distributed 170+ mln @MoEAfghanistan approved textbooks. Our #EnduringPartnership will continue to grow in the years to come. Learn more

We’re hearing additional reports of #Taliban executions of surrendering Afghan troops. Deeply disturbing & could constitute war crimes.

#USAID, #UNICEF & leaders in Nangarhar & Helmand! 6 months: 16 solar-powered H2O supply systems for 24K+ Afghans; good toilet & H2O services for 12K+ pupils & teachers; 76K+ people in open-defecation-free spaces. Reduced health costs & increased productivity #EnduringPartnership

Afghans deserve lives of dignity without fear of violence. The Taliban’s targeted assassinations are an affront to hopes for a unified, stable, & secure Afghanistan. #RespectHumanRights #CeasefireNow

Click, like, & share https://uni.cf/3jHmmFz to learn how @USAIDAfghan, @UNICEFAfg, and local leaders are bringing safe drinking water to communities in #Afghanistan where children like 8-year-old Fatima live. #EnduringPartnership

This #PeaceMonday, we want to hear from you. What do you wish to tell the negotiating parties in Doha about your hopes for a political settlement? #PeaceForAfghanistan

“The United States has been and will remain an ally to the Afghan people, as defended by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.” #EnduringPartnership

If the Taliban claim to want international legitimacy, continued attacks are not going to get them closer to the legitimacy they wish for. They should devote their energy to the #PeaceProcess, not a military campaign. #CeasefireNow

.@PressSec: President Biden “feels & has stated that the Afghan government & the #ANDSF have the training, equipment & numbers to prevail, & now is the moment for the leadership & the will in the face of the TB’s aggression & violence.” #OneNationOneAfghanistan #NationOfHeroes

#DidYouKnow? Since 2002, #USAID helped construct and rehabilitate schools, health clinics, hospitals, university facilities, midwifery training centers, roads, dams, canals, power grids across Afghanistan. Learn more: http://ow.ly/2XqG50wNroz #EnduringPartnership

The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options. Please see our #SecurityAlert below for more information.

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