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Saudi Arabia and UAE Sever Ties with Afghan Taliban Government

HeadlineSep 25, 2001

Saudi Arabia cut all ties with Afghanistan’s Taliban government today, saying Afghan leaders were defaming Islam by harboring and supporting terrorists. The move by one of the most influential nations in the Islamic world marks a major step forward for the United States in its effort to put pressure on and isolate the Taliban. Under intense U.S. lobbying, the United Arab Emirates shut the Afghan Embassy in Dubai and severed ties with the Taliban on Saturday, leaving Pakistan the only country to maintain diplomatic relations with the Taliban. Bin Laden’s al-Qaeda organization, meanwhile, issued a fiery new statement today warning Washington against attacks against either or Afghanistan. The statement read, “Wherever there are Americans and Jews, they will be targeted. We can defend ourselves. The holy warriors are fully prepared.”

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