US, allies call on Taliban to reopen girls’ schools in Afghanistan

Washington:

The United States and other Western countries on Thursday condemned the Taliban’s decision to close girls’ high schools in Afghanistan just hours after reopening, and urged the hardline Islamist movement to change course.

The joint statement by the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Britain, the US and the EU said Wednesday’s decision by the Taliban affected the group’s prospects for legitimacy and Afghanistan’s “ambition to become a respected member in the community of countries.”

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