The militant group passed the decree over the weekend. It emphasized that if it is not followed, the closest male relative to the woman will be sent to prison or terminated from their government jobs, as Insider previously reported.
On “State of the Union,” host Jake asked Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield if the move underlines “the problem of the U.S. withdrawal without a competent government in place?”
“We said from day one, we will judge them by their actions, not their words. And these actions, on Mother’s Day, I think, sends a very chilling message across the world,” Thomas- Greenfield responded.
“We have done everything possible to support Afghan women and will continue to call out the Taliban for their actions both the United States and in my role in the Security Council, as president of the Security Council,” the ambassador continued. “What they did today is unconscionable. And I am sure that we can expect more from them. And it just redoubles our commitment to supporting Afghan women moving forward.
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