: UNSC passes resolution calling on Taliban to prevent terrorism in Afghanistan, allow safe evacuation #IndiaNEWS The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution urging the Taliban to keep

UNSC passes resolution calling on Taliban to prevent terrorism in Afghanistan, allow safe evacuation #IndiaNEWS
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution urging the Taliban to keep its commitments on preventing terror groups in Afghanistan. The resolution, passed under the presidency of India on Monday, also called on the insurgent group to allow safe passage for those who want to leave the country, The Hindu reported.Monday was the last day of India’s stint at the rotating presidency of the UN body.The resolution sponsored by France, the United States and the United Kingdom was adopted after 13 members of the UNSC voted in its favour and none opposed it. However, permanent members Russia and China abstained from voting, according to The Indian Express. The resolution was the first one passed by the UNSC on Afghanistan since Taliban took control of the country on August 15.“The resolution demands that Afghan territory not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter and train terrorists and plan or finance terrorist attacks,??? an unidentified official told The Hindu.The resolution makes specific mentions about terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, the official told the newspaper. They added that the mention of the two terror groups was one of the reasons behind India playing an “active role??? in passing the resolution before it demitted the UNSC presidency on Monday.India has for long...Read more

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