Mawlawi Abdullah Mukhtar, the Taliban governor of Khost, declared in a fiery speech that he is prepared to wear “shackles for a hundred years” rather than accept “slavery” or compromise his Afghan pride.
Emphasizing the Taliban’s ideological stance, he claimed their struggle is not for power but for the “dignity and honor” of the people.
The governor asserted that the Taliban would not bow to any internal or external pressures, framing their resistance as a matter of faith and national pride .
These comments come amidst growing international criticism regarding the group’s suppression of civil liberties and human rights violations.
Mukhtar’s statement highlights the hardline position within the Taliban leadership that rejects compromise with the international community .
Meanwhile, critics argue that such defiance is merely a cover for continued repression and the isolation of Afghanistan from the rest of the world.
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