Will not recognizeTaliban if they gain power by force: EU

Amid the unrelenting violence in Afghanistan by the Taliban, European Union has reiterated that if the terrorist group rise to power by force, the European Union and other countries will not recognize their regime. Head of the European Union delegation to Afghanistan Thomas Nicholson said, the Taliban had no proposals at the negotiating table, but, if they put the plan of the Islamic Emirate on the table in the 1990s or any plan that is the Islamic Emirate, it will not be acceptable.
The EU envoy also expressed concern about the security situation in the country, saying that the bloc is trying to stay involved as much as possible.This comes as violence has been on the rise in Afghanistan in recent weeks as the Taliban stepped up its offensive after US and NATO troops began withdrawing from the country. During a virtual Cabinet meeting, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said, the Taliban have changed but negatively. They have no wish for peace, for prosperity, or progress.
Ghani’s remarks come as an Afghan watchdog released a report stating that 1,677 civilians were killed and 3,644 more were injured in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year. This shows an 80 per cent increase in casualties compared to the same period in 2020, the report said. The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said, these killings took place in 1,594 different security incidents.