Biden Administration Won’t Rule Out Giving Aid to Afghan Taliban
Skip to Comments By Masooma Haq President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan said it is possible that the Biden administration would provide aid to the Taliban following the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of the Afghan government. Sullivan told ABC News’ “Good Morning America” on Tuesday that regarding giving financial assistance to the Taliban, “that will be about the Taliban’s actions. It will be about whether they follow through on their commitments.” The security adviser said providing humanitarian aid to Afghans is a priority for the Biden administration and will flow through non-governmental organizations (NGOs). “They need help with respect to health and food aid and other forms of subsistence, and we do intend to continue that.” However, long-term economic and development assistance would only be provided to the terrorist organization if they keep the pledges they made to the United States, such as “their...