IEA acting PM on sanctions: US still doesn’t want Afghans to be at ease

The United States still doesn’t want the Afghan people to be at ease by continuing to keep sanctions on Afghanistan, Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, acting prime minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said on Saturday.

“The enemy that fought us for 20 years in this country still doesn’t want these oppressed and tired people to be at ease a bit,” Akhund said as he referred to the economic sanctions.

He said that the US is also not allowing other countries to invest in Afghanistan.

“It is neither freeing the Muslims’ assets nor allowing others to invest in this country and help these oppressed people so that their economic situation could improve a little,” Akhund said.

He also called on the armed opposition to stop fighting.

“Why are you ruining your life in this world and hereafter? For what? What do you want? What are you fighting for? Do you want Islam and Sharia and security?” Akhund asked.

The Eid prayers were held across Afghanistan without any security incident being reported.

“People want us to provide security. People want us to ensure welfare. If we don’t catch thieves, if we don’t catch kidnappers, if we don’t catch murderers, how would Islam and security prevail?” said Shaker Hamid, the provincial intelligence chief in Balkh.

“People now visit parks to celebrate Eid in a secure environment. Security situation has improved this year. It is a good Eid,” a resident of Nangarhar said.