Human rights: Taliban celebrate takeover of Afghanistan five years ago
Rain of flowers from helicopters and car parades: How the Taliban stage their takeover in Kabul.
The Taliban in Afghanistan marked five years since taking power with ceremonies and festivities. At an event in Kabul, Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki said the values of the Afghan government and nation are now aligned. The celebrations included flowers being dropped from a military helicopter over Kabul and the display of Taliban flags.
The Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15, 2021, after a nearly 20-year international coalition presence in Afghanistan. The conflict resulted in over 46,000 civilian and almost 70,000 Afghan security force deaths, according to the Brown University.
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