Taliban Ambassador* to the head of the State Department: It looks like you haven't learned some lessons

The ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA, the self-designation of the country by the Taliban*) in Qatar, Suhail Shahin, warned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against threats after he announced that he would set a reward for the capture of the rulers of Afghanistan for the detention of US citizens. It is reported by Ariana News.

As a result of the prisoner exchange between the United States and Afghanistan, two Americans were released last week in exchange for the representative of the IEA, Khan Muhammad a. The deal on the release of Americans Ryan Corbett and William McKenty was concluded by the administration of Joe Biden before he left office.

"I just found out that the Taliban are holding many more American hostages than reported,— Rubio said. "If this is true, we will have to immediately announce a VERY LARGE reward for their top leaders, perhaps even more than what was appointed for Osama bin Laden."

In response, Shahin stated that the policy of the Afghan government is to solve problems peacefully, but there are lessons that some still have not learned.

"In the face of pressure and aggression, the jihad (struggle) of the Afghan nation in recent decades is a lesson that everyone should learn," he said.

Shahin said that the recent release of another foreigner, Canadian David Lavery from an Afghan prison, was achieved through the mediation of the "friendly country of Qatar."

As reported by EADaily, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said today that she had spoken with Lavery upon his arrival in Qatar and thanked the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for his assistance in the release.

*Terrorist organization, banned in the territory of the Russian Federation