Taliban celebrates 1st anniversary of US troops withdrawal

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The Taliban stated that on Wednesday as a national holiday and lit a capital with colored lights to celebrate the first anniversary of the withdrawal of troops led by the US from Afghanistan after a brutal 20 -year war.

The new rulers of the country – who were not officially recognized by other countries – had re -enforced their hard version of Islamic law in the poor country, with women squeezed from public life.

But regardless of restrictions, and deeper humanitarian crisis, many Afghan people say they are happy that foreign powers that pushed the Taliban rebellion have been lost.

We are happy that God removes infidels from our country, and Islamic emirat has been established,” said Zalmai, a resident of Kabul.

The withdrawal of troops at midnight on August 31 began last year to end the Longest American war – military intervention which began after the attack on September 11, 2001 in New York.

Around 66,000 Afghan troops and 48,000 civilians were killed in conflict, but it was the death of a US service member – a total of 2,461 – which became too much for the American public to be borne

Two weeks before the end of last year’s withdrawal, the Taliban seized power after a lightning attack on government forces.

Banners celebrate victory against three kingdoms – Former Soviet Union and Britain also lost war in Afghanistan – flying in Kabul on Wednesday.

Hundreds of white Taliban flags containing the proclamation of Islamic faith flying from government lights and buildings.

Tuesday night, the sky above the Kabul burned with fireworks and celebration shots from the crowd of Taliban fighters.

In Massoud Square, near the former US embassy, the armed warrior carrying the Taliban flag shouted Death to America”. The others crossed the city to sound their horn

Taliban social media accounts posted a number of videos and images of newly trained troops – many showed off US military equipment left in rash with withdrawal of chaotic Washington

This is how you do a super power troll after embarrassing them and forcing them to withdraw from your country, “read the title of one post on Twitter that features a photo of a giant Taliban flag that is now painted on the former US embassy wall.

Apart from the pride of the Taliban in taking over, 38 million Afghan people are now facing a desperate crisis of humanity – exacerbated after billions of dollars in assets frozen and foreign aid dries.

The Taliban has closed the secondary girls in many provinces and forbid women from many government work.

Now I am sitting at home without work,” said Oranoos Omerzai, a resident of Kandahar, the center of the power of the De facto Taliban.

The Government Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid insisted on “great achievements” was recorded last year.

Afghanistan is no longer killed in war, foreign troops have been withdrawn, and security has improved,” he told reporters last week.