After the G7 leaders review the Taliban’s attitude, Biden declares, “We’ll judge them by their actions”

The G7 leaders, the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the Unified Nations (UN) have all resolved to stand united in their approach to the Taliban, according to US President Joe Biden. “We’ll judge them (the Taliban) by their conduct, and we’ll keep in close cooperation on any steps we take moving forward in reaction to Taliban behaviour,” Biden said in a statement released by the White House, adding that world leaders have opted to support Afghan refugees and evacuees.
Notably, the United States is removing thousands of civilians from Afghanistan every day using Kabul airport flights. Debates about whether the August 31 deadline for completing the evacuation should be extended have raged in the United States, with allies pressing Biden to reconsider his decision.

Biden, on the other hand, restated on Tuesday his commitment to completing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan by August 31, as planned. He did caution, though, that the date is contingent on Taliban “cooperation.”
“We’re on track to conclude (the evacuation) by August 31, and the sooner we finish, the better,” stated US President Barack Obama. “However, completion by August 31 is contingent on the Taliban continuing to cooperate and permitting those transferring out access to the airport with no delays to our operation.”
Biden’s recent remarks follow a meeting with other international leaders to discuss the evacuation efforts. The US president warned that the situation in Afghanistan may worsen if the US stayed longer, and that “contingency measures” are in place in the event that more time is required. He also stated that the US will be “a leader in these initiatives” and that international partners will be expected to “do the same.”

According to Biden, the US has evacuated or assisted in the evacuation of about 70,700 people from Afghanistan since the Taliban assumed control of the war-torn country. Nearly 75,900 individuals have been evacuated since the end of July, he said, adding that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in charge of the operation.

By: Divyanshi Jaiswal